In this article, we will formulate a Diamondbacks vs Orioles prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 8, at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles (5-6, 4-4 Away) are still looking for the first series win of the season after splitting the opening one with the Blue Jays and losing to the Red Sox and Royals. Baltimore did beat Arizona in Game 1 of a current three-game series. Ryan Mountcastle hit two RBI in a 5-1 victory, while Zach Eflin got a win after allowing one run on four hits with one strikeout and no walks in 6.0 innings.
This year, the Orioles average 4.73 runs per game (11th in the MLB) on a .259/.324/.414 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Orioles’ staff has a 4.36 ERA (18th) and 1.32 WHIP (17th). Cedric Mullins leads the Orioles with a .286 batting average, three home runs, and 12 RBI this season.
Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Orioles on Tuesday. The 41-year-old right-hander has a 0-2 record in two starts this year with a bloated 9.72 ERA and 1.92 WHIP over 8.1 innings of work.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks (5-6, 2-3 Home) opened the season on a positive note but are now on a three-game losing skid. The D-backs split the series with the Cubs, beat the Yankees, and lost to the Nationals. The third consecutive defeat came to the Orioles in the first game of this series. Lourdes Gurriel scored the lone RBI for Arizona in a 5-1 loss, while Zac Gallen took a loss after allowing five runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and four walks in 4.2 innings.
This season, the Diamondbacks average 5.36 runs per game (5th in the MLB) on a .253/.337/.768 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Diamondbacks’ staff has a 5.06 ERA (26th) and 1.25 WHIP (14th). Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with a .308 batting average, one home run, and 12 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks is Merrill Kelly, who has a 1-1 record in two starts this year with a 10.00 ERA and 2.11 WHIP in 9.0 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Diamondbacks’ last five home games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Orioles’ last five games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last four night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Orioles’ last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (17).
- The Diamondbacks rank T4th in the league for triples this season (2).
- The Orioles rank 7th in the league for runs scored this season (52).
- The Orioles rank 7th in the league for hits this season (95).
Diamondbacks vs Orioles Prediction
The Orioles won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of the last six. Both Morton and Kelly have been disastrous early in the season, and considering the quality of the offenses they will face in this one, I doubt they will suddenly improve. The Orioles are 7-4 Over/Under, while the D-backs are 6-4 Over/Under this season. I am going with Over.