In this article, we will formulate an Orioles vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB matchup on Friday, August 28th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 53-81 record this season and sit in fourth place in the AL West. They have a 25-41 home record and are coming off a 7-4 home win against the Twins. They will face the Rangers and the Mariners next.
The Athletics have a .245 batting average this season, .319 OBP, and .402 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.46 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. Shea Langeliers is the Athletics’ best hitter with a .263 batting average, adding a team-high 23 home runs. Nick Kurtz leads the team in RBI with 69.
Jacob Lopez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, has a 5-4 record, 4.98 ERA, and 1.48 WHIP.
Baltimore Orioles Preview
The Baltimore Orioles have a 65-69 record this season and sit in fourth place in the AL East. They have a 31-35 road record and are coming off a 5-7 road loss against the Cardinals. They will face the Rockies and the Dodgers next.
The Baltimore Orioles have a .237 batting average this season, .318 OBP, and .399 slugging percentage. Baltimore’s pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Pete Alonso is the Orioles’ best hitter with a .274 batting average, leading the team in RBI with 91, adding a team-high 32 home runs.
Brandon Young (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Orioles, has a 9-3 record, 3.50 ERA, and 1.36 WHIP.
Baltimore Orioles @ Athletics Betting Trends: August 28, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jacob Lopez Record this season: 5-4 ERA: 4.98
- Home Record: 0-3
- Last 5 against Orioles: 1-0
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Orioles have lost three of their last four games as favorites against the Athletics following a loss.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Orioles.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against AL opponents.
- The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against AL opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Young Record this season: 9-3 ERA: 3.50
- Road Record: 7-1
- Last 5 against Athletics: 0-1
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Athletics have lost nine of their last 10 night games following a win.
- The Orioles have won each of their last five road games against the Athletics following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 16 night games at Sutter Health Park following a win.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Orioles and Athletics.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
- The Orioles have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Orioles’ last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the last four games between the Orioles and Athletics have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Orioles’ last nine games as favorites against AL opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Athletics’ last five games against AL East opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two games against AL East opponents.
- Jacob Lopez has recorded eight or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in night games.
- Zack Gelof has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances against the Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Pete Alonso has hit a home run in three of the Orioles’ last four road games.
- Brandon Young has recorded a win in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Brandon Young has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Orioles as favorites.
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last seven road games.
- Pete Alonso ranks 8th in the league in Home Runs (32) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (204).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.46).
- The Orioles rank 3rd in the league for walks this season (499).
- The Orioles rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1233).
Orioles vs Athletics Prediction
The Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Orioles, having won two of their last three meetings at home.
In this Orioles vs Athletics Prediction, the Orioles are coming as -135 road favorites. I like the A’s as home dogs in this spot, as they have been in good form with a 4-1 record in their last 5 games, having scored 6+ runs in three of their last four games. Lopez has been in excellent form, having given up two runs or less in his last 8 starts, while Brandon Young has given up 3+ runs in three of his last five starts. Take the A’s on the moneyline for plus money in this one.