Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox Prediction 8-18-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 18th, at Oriole Park @ Camden Yards.

Red Sox Leaned on Pitching

The Red Sox had strong pitching on Saturday, and that was enough for the victory. The pitching gave up only one run and that was enough for the victory. Brayen Bello went six innings, giving up two hits and one run. He did have three walks and that needs to be cleaned up.  The Red Sox are averaging 4.98 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.76 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 24th. Kutter Crawford sits with an 8-9 record and an ERA of 4.91. In his last start against the Texas Rangers he went 5.1 innings giving up three hits and four runs. 

Can the Orioles Avoid the Sweep?

The Orioles have found a ton of success this season, but with a loss here, it will be a three game sweep over the weekend. On Saturday the offense only managed one run and that led to the defeat. Gunnar Henderson hit a home run and that was the only run scored. The Orioles are averaging 5.05 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.33 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while pitching is ranked 16th. The offense needs to get out to a fast start. Getting the start for the Orioles will be Albert Suarez, who sits with a 5-4 record and an ERA of 3.39. Over his last two starts, he has gone 11 innings total and given up 11 hits and zero runs. 

Why the Orioles Will Beat the Red Sox

• The Orioles have won each of their last seven Sunday day games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Red Sox have lost six of their last seven games against the Orioles following a win.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against AL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against American League opponents.

Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox Prediction

The Orioles are going to avoid the sweep, and they are going to come out on top here. Suarez over his last two starts has been impressive, and he’s going to be dominant again here. The Red Sox aren’t going to get the same from Kutter Crawford and that is going to be the difference here as the Orioles are going to get the job done. The Orioles are going to win this game by at least three runs. Back the Orioles.