Orioles vs. Mets Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 5, 2023

The New York Mets (50-59) will try to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Baltimore Orioles (68-42) at 7:05 PM ET on Saturday.

The Orioles are favored at home (-176) against the Mets (+147). The over/under for the game is set at 9.5 total runs.

The betting trends in what follows use the latest odds as of August 5, 2023 at 7:18 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Orioles vs Mets Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Orioles -176 +147 9.5

Orioles Betting Insights

  • This season, the Orioles have won 34 out of the 49 games, or 69.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season Baltimore has won 10 of its 11 games, or 90.9%, when favored by at least -176 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.8% chance of a victory for the Orioles.
  • Baltimore and its opponents have hit the over in 56 of its 110 games with a total this season.
  • The Orioles are 68-42-0 against the spread in their 110 chances this season.

Orioles Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.4
HR 9
ERA 3.31
K/9 9.4

Mets Betting Insights

  • The Mets have been underdogs in 37 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (27%) in those contests.
  • New York has won all of its four games in which it was named as at least a +147 moneyline underdog.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 40.5% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Contests with New York has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 46 of 110 chances this season.
  • The Mets have posted a record of 42-68-0 against the spread this season.

Mets Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 3.9
HR 13
ERA 4.60
K/9 7.6

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Orioles Probable Pitcher – Kyle Gibson

  • Gibson’s team is 16-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Gibson has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 23 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
  • Gibson’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-3).
  • Gibson’s team is 13-10 when he starts this season.
  • Out of Gibson’s 23 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.

Orioles Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Michael Baumann 48 54.1 54 3.31 6 0
Yeinier Cano 47 52.1 47 1.89 26 4
Felix Bautista 45 51.2 101 0.87 0 29
Danny Coulombe 45 38 48 2.84 20 1
Cionel Pérez 39 36.1 29 4.46 8 1

Mets Probable Pitcher – Tylor Megill

  • Megill (6-4) gets the starting nod for the Mets in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.17 ERA in 71 1/3 innings pitched, with 58 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, June 21, the righty tossed 2 1/3 innings against the Houston Astros, allowing four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Megill heads into the matchup with nine outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The Mets are 4-5 in Megill’s nine starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Megill’s team is 7-8 in his 15 starts.
  • Megill has had 15 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and five of those matchups finished over the total.

Mets Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Adam Ottavino 47 44 40 3.48 12 6
Brooks Raley 46 38.1 43 2.58 19 3
Trevor Gott 40 38 41 4.50 7 0
Drew Smith 40 37.2 43 3.82 9 2
Phil Bickford 38 43.1 50 6.02 3 0

Orioles Hitting Trends

  • The Orioles have put up two or more long balls in 41 games this season, and are 30-11 in those contests.
  • Baltimore is 27-3 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has notched at least eight hits 69 times this season, and has a 48-21 record in those games.
  • Baltimore is 51-9 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Orioles are 23-6 over the 29 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Mets Hitting Trends

  • They are 19-17 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • New York has won 12 of its 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 61 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 38-23.
  • New York has a 38-18 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 25 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 15-10

Orioles vs. Mets Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Orioles (-176)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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