Baltimore Orioles (55-32) vs. Oakland Athletics (33-56)
July 5, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Oakland Athletics +147 / Baltimore Orioles -175; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Baltimore Orioles and Oakland Athletics meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s a Oakland Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction. This article will include a Oakland Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles Pick.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 55-32 on the year after games against the Rangers and Mariners. The Baltimore Orioles have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Baltimore Orioles have won 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 98 hits and 60 RBI, while Adley Rutschman and Jordan Westburg have combined for 181 hits and 104 RBI.
Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
The Oakland Athletics are 33-56 on the season after games against the Diamondbacks and Angels. The Oakland Athletics have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Oakland Athletics have won 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. JJ Bleday leads the Oakland Athletics with 75 hits and 30 RBI, while Brent Rooker and Abraham Toro have combined for 146 hits and 74 RBI.
Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup
Albert Suarez gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 4-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Suarez has allowed 28 hits and 10 runs in his last 25 innings. Suarez has a 3.38 ERA and .262 allowed batting average in 29.1 road innings. Suarez is 0-0 with a 6.39 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Oakland Athletics.
Hogan Harris gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 1-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. Harris has allowed 26 hits and 9 earned runs in his last 25.1 innings. Harris has a 3.22 ERA and .238 allowed batting average in 22.1 home innings. This will be Harris’ first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will Beat the Athletics
- The Orioles have won each of their last nine games as favorites against the Athletics following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight home games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Orioles have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against the Athletics.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last four night games.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Athletics’ last four night games.
- Shea Langeliers has scored a run in each of the Athletics’ last four night games.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in night games.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances in night games.
- Ryan Noda has recorded a Single in five of his last six appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs against AL opponents.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Gunnar Henderson has hit at least one home run in four of the Orioles’ last five games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- Austin Hays has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in eight of the Orioles’ last nine games against the Athletics.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Friday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Orioles’ last seven games as favorites against the Athletics.
- Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one total base in each of the Orioles’ last seven road games against the Athletics.
Oakland Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction
The Oakland Athletics are putting together a decent week and just beat up on the Angels but excuse me if I’m not excited to get behind them still. The Baltimore Orioles are comfortably the better team in this spot, and Albert Suarez is easier to trust than Hogan Harris. This is a spot where I’m simply going to side with the better team and anticipate regression from a bad Athletics side. Give me the Orioles and the RL for max betting value.
