PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Unbeaten MLB Totals Crusher
(MLB) Baltimore vs. Boston,
Total: 11.00 | -105.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 11.00 | -105.00 Over
Result: Loss
It's not difficult to imagine each team scoring at least five runs in a starting pitching matchup of Wade LeBlanc versus Ryan Weber, especially with the weather and home plate umpire being factors.
LeBlanc is a well-traveled veteran who is easily exposed when pitching in hitter's parks such as Fenway Park. The Orioles are maybe the only team that LeBlanc could make the starting rotation. LeBlanc had a 7.08 ERA during the last two months of 2019. Opponents batted .314 against him during this span.
The weather forecast isn't a plus for LeBlanc, nor Red Sox starter Ryan Weber, with the forecast calling for temperatures to hit 90 degrees and wind blowing out to left at 11-12 mph.
Weber is another guy who shouldn't be in a big league rotation after posting a 7.94 ERA in three starts last year. The Red Sox, though, are forced to be patient with him having lost through either injury, free agency or trade Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Rick Porcello and David Price.
Alan Porter is slated to be the home plate umpire. The Over cashed in 19 of his 30 games last year when he was behind the plate for 63 percent. Porter has annually been among the leaders in lowest percentage of strikes called during the past five seasons.
LeBlanc is a well-traveled veteran who is easily exposed when pitching in hitter's parks such as Fenway Park. The Orioles are maybe the only team that LeBlanc could make the starting rotation. LeBlanc had a 7.08 ERA during the last two months of 2019. Opponents batted .314 against him during this span.
The weather forecast isn't a plus for LeBlanc, nor Red Sox starter Ryan Weber, with the forecast calling for temperatures to hit 90 degrees and wind blowing out to left at 11-12 mph.
Weber is another guy who shouldn't be in a big league rotation after posting a 7.94 ERA in three starts last year. The Red Sox, though, are forced to be patient with him having lost through either injury, free agency or trade Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Rick Porcello and David Price.
Alan Porter is slated to be the home plate umpire. The Over cashed in 19 of his 30 games last year when he was behind the plate for 63 percent. Porter has annually been among the leaders in lowest percentage of strikes called during the past five seasons.