Baseball's best team will take on the worst Wednesday(29-73) as large road favorites at the sportsbooks. The American League East foes have split the first two games of this series Mike Piazza Jersey , with the Orioles coming through with a 7-6 victory Tuesday.MLB betting line: The Red Sox opened as -180 favorites (wager $180 to win $100); the total is at nine runs, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 6.5-3.1, Red Sox (MLB picks on every game)Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news. Why the Red Sox can pay on the MLB linesDespite their loss in the latest meeting, the Red Sox have still won 13 of the past 15 games between the teams, according to the OddsShark MLB Database. Their six-game series winning streak was snapped with the defeat http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-jose-reyes-jersey , but they will have a great chance to bounce back with David Price (11-6, 4.17 ERA) on the hill.The 32-year-old has won his last two starts, pitching 6.1 shutout innings in a 1-0 road victory against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, allowing four hits with one walk and five strikeouts. Price beat Baltimore on May 17, giving up two runs and five hits in a complete-game win. Why the Orioles can pay on the MLB linesThe Orioles are home underdogs in this spot for good reason, but that does not mean they do not offer any value, especially with Price toeing the rubber. Before his win over the Tigers Wilmer Flores Jersey , he had surrendered 15 runs over his previous three outings combined, which totaled just 14.2 innings. Price did not complete five innings in two of them, so Baltimore has a shot even though Dylan Bundy (6-9, 4.57 ERA) has struggled lately. Seth Wenig/Associated PressHowever, the 25-year-old has gone 0-2 in three starts versus Boston this season with a respectable 2.29 ERA, holding the opposition to a .203 batting average.Smart betting pickThis game is more important to the Red Sox as they try to hold off the New York Yankees for the division title. The Yankees picked up former All-Star reliever Zach Britton from the Orioles on Tuesday in a trade for three prospects, leaving the latter without a reliable closer.That will help Boston here http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-neil-walker-jersey , as Bundy has not gone more than five innings in his last three starts. A bad bullpen may be the difference, so take the Red Sox on the runline, with their past 11 wins in the series decided by two runs or more.MLB betting trendsBoston is 15-3 in its last 18 games.Boston is 9-2 in its last 11 games on the road.Baltimore is 1-4 in its last five games. All MLB odds and betting trends according to Bleacher Report's official odds partner, OddsShark. Check out OddsShark on Twitter and Instagram or head to YouTube for more betting picks and analysis on this week's top games. You can also download the free odds tracker app. Outfielder Hunter Pence will get a chance to continue his career, as he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on Thursday with an invitation to the MLB team, per TR Sullivan of MLB.com.Pence has spent the past seven seasons with the San Francisco Giants, although his 2018 campaign was one to forget.The veteran missed more than a month with a thumb injury and was relegated to a part-time role when he returned to the active roster. He finished the year with a .226 batting average and four home runs in 97 games Adrian Gonzalez Jersey , and his .590 OPS was the worst of his 12-year major league career.Despite his struggles, the 35-year-old could make a positive impact for the Rangers.Pence is a three-time All-Star who is only two years removed from posting an .808 OPS. He had 13 home runs in each of 2016 and 2017 after topping 20 home runs in seven of his first eight seasons.Even if he doesn't play a full-time role, his experience and hitting ability should make him valuable in 2019.As long as he stays healthy, Pence could be an asset at the plate and both corner outfield spots for the Rangers.
