Red Sox vs. Orioles Odds, Line, Prediction, Start Time: 2023 MLB Opening Day Picks, Best Bets Using Proven Model

The Boston Red Sox begin life after Xander Bogaerts when they host American League East rivals Baltimore Orioles in the 2023 MLB season opener for both teams on Thursday. Bogaerts, who was a four-time All-Star and won two World Series titles while spending the first 10 years of his career with Boston, canceled his contract in November and signed a massive 11-year deal with the San Diego Padres a month ago later. The Red Sox occupied the AL East’s basement last season with a 78-84 record, while Baltimore finished 83-79 over the .500 for the first time in six years.

The first pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Boston is a -125 favorite (risk $125 to win $100) on the moneyline in the latest Red Sox vs. Orioles odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Baltimore is a +105 underdog while the over/under for total runs scored is 9. Before picking Orioles vs. Red Sox, be sure to check out the SportsLine projection model MLB predictions and betting advice.

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Now the model has tuned in to Red Sox vs. Orioles and revealed his predictions and best bets. You can now visit SportsLine to see the model’s MLB picks. Here are the MLB odds and betting trends for the Orioles vs. Red Sox:

• Red Sox vs. Orioles money line: Boston -125, Baltimore +105
• Red Sox vs. Orioles Over/Under: 9 runs
• Running line Red Sox vs. Orioles: Boston -1.5
• BOS: The Red Sox have won their last six home games of 2022, including three against Baltimore
• BAL: The Orioles lost five of their last six meetings with Boston last year
• Red Sox vs. Orioles picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should support the Red Sox

Boston ended 2022 with a losing record for the first time in six full campaigns, but still won the season series with the Orioles in a 10-9 aggregate win and a 6-4 home win. The Red Sox will miss Bogaerts’ offensive production, but they still have one of the most feared batsmen in the game in Rafael Devers. The 26-year-old Dominican Republic third baseman, a two-time All-Star, hit 27 home runs and 87 RBI in 141 games last year but has had more than 30 blasts and 110 RBI in each of his last two full seasons.

Boston also added several key players during the offseason, including 2017 NLCS MVP Justin Turner, 2021 NL RBI leader Adam Duvall and Masataka Yoshida, a two-time hitting champion in Japan’s Pacific League. Yoshida, 29, who averaged .350 for Orix in 2020 and hit .339 the following season, set a World Baseball Classic record earlier this month by registering 13 RBI for Japan. The Red Sox also have a Rookie of the Year contender in first baseman Triston Casas, who hit five homers and 12 RBI in 27 games last season and batted a .333 with four blasts and 10 RBI this spring. Another freshman is RHP Corey Kluber, a two-time Cy Young winner who is 4-1 in seven career starts at Fenway with a 3.53 ERA.

Why you should support Orioles

Baltimore had a rough start to 2022 but began turning things around in July on a 10-game winning streak, finishing three games behind Tampa Bay to claim the last AL wildcard spot. The Orioles have 71-49-1 since the franchise debuted in 1901, the third-best opening-day win ratio in major league history Boston in 2021.

Anthony Santander enjoyed the best season of his career as he hit 33 home runs and 89 RBI last year. Another key member of the Baltimore lineup is catcher Adleyrutschman, who had a solid rookie campaign in 2022, battling at .310 during spring practice with four blasts and a 1.015 OPS. The Orioles will also have a freshman on the mound Thursday, Kyle Gibson, a 35-year-old right-hander who has recorded a 1.57 ERA and a .63 WHIP in four games at Fenway Park.

How to make Red Sox vs. Orioles picks

SportsLine’s model leans towards the total number of runs, as the simulations let the teams combine for 9.6 runs. It also says that one side of the money line has all the value. The model selection is only available from SportsLine.

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