In this article we will formulate a Phillies vs Orioles prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 6th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 65-48 this season after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 13-3 and 5-0. In their game two win, Philadelphia jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning and never looked back in the easy win. The Phillies recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Marsh and Kepler, who both had two RBIs in the win. Philadelphia started Walker, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Kerkering, Strahm, and Lazar finished the shutout.
Prior to this series, the Phillies won two out of three against the Tigers, but lost two out of three against the White Sox before that. Philadelphia has won four of their last five games and they are currently first in the NL East standings. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .243 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 534 runs with a .255 batting average and a .326 on base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with 40 home runs and 94 RBIs, while Nick Castellanos has added 15 home runs and 60 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Ranger Suarez, who is 8-4 with a 2.68 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP over 100.2 innings pitched this season.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 51-63 this year after they lost game two by a score of 5-0 on Tuesday night. Baltimore fell behind early in the game and their offense never woke up in the loss. The Orioles recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Westburg, who went 2-3 in the loss. Baltimore started Kremer, who allowed eight hits and four earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Hiraldo allowed one earned run in relief.
Prior to this series, the Orioles lost two out of three against the Cubs, but did win three out of four against the Blue Jays before that. Baltimore has lost five of their last six games and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 4.91 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .266 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 492 runs with a .242 batting average and a .306 on base percentage this season. Jackson Holliday has led Baltimore with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs, while Gunnar Henderson has added 13 home runs and 47 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Trevor Rogers, who is 4-2 with a 1.44 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP over 56.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Orioles will beat the Phillies
- The Phillies have lost eight of their last 12 games as favorites following a win.
- The Orioles have won six of their last nine games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in 19 of their last 22 games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Phillies’ last five day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Orioles’ last nine road games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Phillies’ last nine games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Orioles’ last eight day games against National League opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in three of the Phillies’ last four home games against AL East opponents.
- Kyle Schwarber has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances in day games.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Westburg has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against NL East opponents.
- Trevor Rogers has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Jordan Westburg has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Orioles as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Double in six of the Orioles’ last seven games as underdogs.
Phillies vs Orioles Prediction
Philadelphia comes into this contest looking for the series sweep, as they are pulling away in the NL East standings. The Phillies are 37-20 at home this year, while the Orioles are 24-36 on the road. Baltimore has been bad on the road this year and they have allowed 23 runs in their last three games. The O’s are starting Rogers, who has allowed a total of four earned runs in his last five starts. The Phillies are going with Suarez, who has allowed 3, 1, 6, and 3 earned runs in his last four. We have seen Rogers be dominant in recent outings and I like him at plus money. Take Baltimore here.