Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction: Fresh Start to the Season

In the fresh new season of the MLB, the Boston Red Sox will be taking on Baltimore Orioles in the heart of Massachusetts, Fenway Park. The American East League will bring all the action as the two competitive teams take on each other in Fenway Park, where the temperature is expected to be about 40 Fahrenheit. The chilly atmosphere is likely to get the best out of the two competing giants. The East League is expected to stand out as the most competitive group of teams converging to get their name in the title books. With both teams getting their reinforcements along, the upcoming matchup is likely to produce a few new faces and an exciting matchup. The two last met a couple of days back in a warmup match, and the Orioles won (6-2). The last few matches between the two teams have been dominated by the side playing at home. However, we could expect a sitter of a contest in the upcoming matchup.

Moving forward in the opening game of the official MLB season for them, Red Sox will be looking to add value to their squad and improve their overall gameplay. Red Sox finished last in the previous season and hasn’t been able to perform quite well in the last consecutive seasons. With the inclusion of Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, Corey Kluber, Masataka Yoshida, Chris Martin, and Kenley Jansen in the lineup, the Boston Red Sox will be looking to start the season on a high in front of their very own fans. Corey Kluber is likely to start the proceedings for Red Sox, making most of his craftmanship in play. In the last season, Kluber only threw 36 four-seam fastballs; hence, we can expect him to start pretty well for the home side.

1. Alex Verdugo, RF

2. Rafael Devers, 3B

3. Justin Turner, DH

4. Masataka Yoshida, LF

5. Adam Duvall, CF

6. Triston Casas, 1B

7. Christian Arroyo, 2B

8. Reese McGuire, C

9. Kiké Hernández, SS

The young pool of energetic players under the command of Adley Rutschman will be looking to play as a unit and possess control against Boston Red Sox. Moving forward, Baltimore Orioles will look to improve this season and finish in the top four standings. Baltimore finished the last season at 83-79; however, the upcoming season is likely to offer much more to the Orioles. Rutschman could give inspiration to his side as he finished the last season with a hit .254 and 13 home runs. The individual stats are likely to improve as the season kicks on. 

1. Cedric Mullins, CF

2. Adley Rutschman, C

3. Ryan Mountcastle, 1B

4. Anthony Santander, RF

5. Gunnar Henderson, 3B

6. Austin Hays, LF

7. Adam Frazier, 2B

8. Jorge Mateo, SS

9. Kyle Stowers, DH

Going in the opening day contest, the two sides are likely to extract the most out of their young guns. Considering the previous performances of the two in their respective home matches, the upcoming matchup is likely to be in Red Sox’s favor. Though Red Sox managed to win just one of its last 5 matches in Spring training, the upcoming scoreline is likely to be in Red Sox’s court. I am predicting a total runs over 9.5 and Red Sox to win at home. 

• Boston Red Sox to Win for 1.80
• Total Runs - Over 9.5 for 2.10
• Boston Red Sox To Win And Total < 8.5 - Yes for 3.32