In this article, we will formulate an Orioles vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, June 12th at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 27-39 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 3-5 and 10-1. In their game two win, Baltimore led for most of the game and erupted for seven runs in the eighth inning to put the game away. The Orioles recorded 16 hits in the game, and they were led by Westburg, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Baltimore started Eflin, who allowed five hits and one earned run over 6.2 innings for the win, while Akin and Baker each picked up a hold.
Prior to this series, the Orioles lost two out of three against the Athletics, but did sweep the Mariners in three games before that. Baltimore has lost three of their last five games, and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 5.02 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP and a .268 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 259 runs with a .240 batting average and a .306 on-base percentage this season. Ryan O’Hearn has led Baltimore with nine home runs and 26 RBIs, while Jackson Holliday has added eight home runs and 27 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Dean Kremer, who is 5-6 with a 4.98 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 72.1 innings pitched this year.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 44-25 this season after they lost game two by a score of 10-1 on Wednesday night. Detroit cut the deficit to 2-1 in the seventh inning, but their pitching fell apart in the eighth for the blowout loss. The Tigers recorded just five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Keith, who went 1-3 with one RBI in the loss. Detroit started Mize, who allowed eight hits and two earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Brieske allowed five earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Tigers won two out of three against the Cubs and split four games with the White Sox. Detroit has won three of its last five games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .230 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 331 runs with a .251 batting average and a .320 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 13 home runs and 44 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Tarik Skubal, who is 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP over 83.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Tigers will beat the Orioles
- The Tigers have won each of their last 11 games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Orioles have lost each of their last six games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against the Orioles.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight Thursday games against the Orioles.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Tigers’ last seven night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Orioles’ last six games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Tigers and Orioles.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Tigers’ last 10 games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Westburg has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances.
- Dean Kremer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five Thursday appearances.
- Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last eight games against the Tigers.
- Dean Kremer has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances with the Orioles as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- Ryan O’Hearn has recorded at least one Single in each of the Orioles’ last seven games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Gary Sanchez has recorded an RBI in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with the Orioles as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Adley Rutschman has scored a run in each of the Orioles’ last five games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- Ryan O’Hearn ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.395) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in four of his last six appearances with the Tigers as favorites against AL East opponents.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded eight or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
- Wenceel Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL East opponents.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances against the Orioles.
- Colt Keith has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
- Spencer Torkelson has scored a run in each of the Tigers’ last six games against the Orioles.
- Tarik Skubal ranks 4th in the league for total Strikeouts (105) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Orioles rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (5.08).
- The Orioles rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.270).
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (24).
- The Tigers are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
Orioles vs Tigers Prediction
Baltimore was able to pick up a blowout win over Detroit on Wednesday night in game two of this series, and they will look to pick up a very impressive series win here. The Orioles are 13-18 at home this season, while the Tigers are 21-16 on the road. Detroit has allowed at least six runs in two of their last four games, but they are starting Skubal, who is one of the top pitchers in the MLB. Baltimore is starting Kremer, who has allowed at least four earned runs in three of his last five outings. Take the Tigers -1.5 here.