The Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres clash Wednesday in game 3 of an MLB series at Petco Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Orioles look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Orioles have a 3-game lead in the AL East. The Orioles pitching staff is 14th in ERA (4.12), 17th in WHIP (1.28) and 10th in quality starts (49). The Orioles’ offense is 7th in runs per game (4.85), 13th in batting average (.251) and 16th in homers (138). Adley Rutschman leads the Orioles with 117 hits and 58 RBI, while Austin Hays and Anthony Santander have combined for 219 hits and 110 RBI. Dean Kremer gets the ball, and he is 11-4 with a 4.50 ERA and 120 strikeouts this season. This will be Kremer’s first career game against the Padres.

Baltimore Orioles Team Facts

• The Orioles have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Orioles have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
• The Orioles have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs against National League opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Dean Kremer ranks T7th in the league for Wins (11) this season.

San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The Padres need a win after losing 8 of their last 11 games. The Padres have dropped to 5.5 games back in the NL wild card race. The Padres pitching staff is 5th in ERA (3.83), 14th in WHIP (1.28) and 5th in quality starts (55). The Padres’ offense is 15th in runs per game (4.59), 20th in batting average (.241) and 10th in homers (152). Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres with 118 hits and 40 RBI, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim have combined for 222 hits and 104 RBI. Blake Snell gets the ball, and he is 9-8 with a 2.63 ERA and 171 strikeouts this season. Snell is 2-2 with a 4.58 ERA and 43 strikeouts in his career against the Orioles.

San Diego Padres Team Facts

• The Padres have lost five of their last six games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against AL East opponents following a home win.
• The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last six games as home favorites.
• The Padres have trailed after 7 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites.
• The Padres have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Blake Snell ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.63) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Diego Padres ranks 2nd in the league for walks this season (487).
• The San Diego Padres are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.
• The Baltimore Orioles ranks T3rd in the league for doubles this season (226).
• The Baltimore Orioles ranks T6th in the league for triples this season (21).

Randy’s Pick

The Padres should be favored at home with Blake Snell on the mound, as he’s been one of the best pitchers in baseball with his 2.63 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. Dean Kremer is hit or miss with his 4.50 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, and he’s allowing a .275 batting average on the road. However, the Orioles are the better team overall and we’re getting plus money. Also, no team in MLB has earned bettors more money than the Orioles over the last 180 days, and it’s not even close. As I said yesterday, I’ll continue to grab favorable prices with the money making O’s.