The Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles meet Friday in MLB action from Camden Yards. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Orioles vs Athletics Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will trot out J.T. Ginn for the start here and Ginn is 2-3 with a 4.28 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. This will be Ginn’s first career start against the Orioles. Tomoyuki Sugano will get the nod for the Orioles and is 8-5 with a 4.42 ERA and 76 strikeouts this season. This will be Sugano’s second career start against the Athletics.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to add on to their 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals last time out to sit at 51-66 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will head home for a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Athletics Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Jacob Wilson has 115 hits, 17 doubles and a .312 batting average while Tyler Soderstrom has 108 hits with 21 doubles, 21 home runs and 67 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 125 hits with 26 doubles, 23 home runs and 66 RBIs but also has 112 strikeouts this season while Nick Kurtz has a team-high 23 home runs and 62 RBIs with 19 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 87 hits with 22 home runs and 49 RBIs while Lawrence Butler’s also chipped in 17 stolen bases and 24 doubles as part of his 99 hits as well as 15 home runs and 44 RBIs.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Orioles have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites following a road win.
- The Athletics have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites following a road win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in five of the Athletics’ last six night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Shea Langeliers has hit at least one home run in each of the Athletics’ last four games as road underdogs.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker ranks T8th in the league in Hits (125) this season.
Baltimore Orioles Recap
The Baltimore Orioles come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies last time out to sit at 52-63 this season. After this series, the Orioles will square off against the Seattle Mariners at home.
Orioles Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
Adley Rutschman has 66 hits with 16 doubles, 8 homers and 25 RBIs. Jackson Holliday has 108 hits with 15 doubles, 2 triples, 14 homers and 44 RBIs. Gunnar Henderson has 115 hits with 25 doubles, 4 triples, 13 home runs and 47 RBIs with 14 stolen bases and 102 strikeouts while Holliday has a team-high 107 strikeouts as well this season. Heston Kjerstad’s added 4 homers and 19 RBIs while Jordan Westburg has 13 home runs and 28 RBIs this season.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Orioles have won each of their last seven Friday home games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have lost five of their last six games against the Orioles following a road win.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last six Friday night home games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games after playing the previous day.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Tyler O’Neill has hit a home run in four of the Orioles’ last five games as favorites.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Double in three of the Orioles’ last four night games.
- Colton Cowser has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last six night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Orioles’ last six games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
Orioles vs Athletics Prediction
I’m backing the Athletics in this one. I just feel like the Athletics are the better team by a fair margin in this matchup. While the Orioles still have some decent pieces in their ranks, the Athletics actually have the edge in starting pitching in my opinion in this game. Sugano’s been more than hittable this season, and the Athletics have been tearing the cover off of the ball in a lot of their recent outings. I’ll back the Athletics at the solid plus money price in this one.