The Athletics and Baltimore Orioles meet Sunday in MLB action at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Here’s a Orioles vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Orioles vs Athletics Pick.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 52-67 on the year and play the Rays, Angels, and Twins next. The Athletics are batting .254 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .433 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.93 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 127 hits and 70 RBI, while Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 226 hits and 113 RBI.
Luis Morales gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 0 strikeouts this season. This will be Morales’ first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 53-64 on the year and play the Mariners, Astros, and Red Sox next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .241 on the season, have a .304 OBP, and a .405 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 4.87 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 117 hits and 50 RBI while Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg have combined for 177 hits and 72 RBI.
Cade Povich gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 2-6 with a 5.25 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. This will be Povich’s second career game against the Athletics.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Orioles have won each of their last eight games against the Athletics following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last five day games against the Orioles following a win.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against the Orioles following a win.
- The Orioles have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Orioles have won the first inning in each of their last four day games against American League opponents.
- The Orioles have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against American League opponents.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Orioles have lost four of their last five games after playing the previous day.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as road underdogs.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Tyler O’Neill has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Orioles as favorites.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded a Double in three of the Orioles’ last four day games.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit at least one home run in five of the Athletics’ last six games as road underdogs.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in four of the Athletics’ last five games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker ranks T9th in the league in Hits (127) this season.
Orioles vs Athletics Prediction
I’m not backing the Athletics with Morales on the mound, a pitcher with just two MLB innings under his belt. However, I’m not getting behind Povich and his 5.25 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. In 35.2 home innings, Povich has a 6.81 ERA and .301 allowed batting average. Povich has allowed 20 hits and 11 runs in his last 19.1 innings. I expect some runs in this spot, and it’s why I’m leaning toward the over.