The Baltimore Orioles (75-47) and Oakland Athletics (34-88) clash on Saturday at 9:07 PM ET.
The Athletics (+162 underdog on the moneyline to win) host the Orioles (-197). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Orioles vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | -197 | +162 | 8.5 |
Orioles Betting Insights
- The Orioles have entered the game as favorites 53 times this season and won 37, or 69.8%, of those games.
- Baltimore has been at least -197 moneyline favorites four times this season and won each of those games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Orioles have a 66.3% chance to win.
- Baltimore and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of 122 opportunities.
- The Orioles are 76-46-0 ATS in their 122 games with a spread this season.
Orioles Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 5.06 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have come away with 34 wins in the 121 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious 19 times in 73 chances when named as an underdog of at least +162 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 38.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 64 of its 122 opportunities.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 58-64-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.98 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
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Orioles Probable Pitcher – Cole Irvin
- Irvin’s team is 5-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners while allowing two hits.
- Irvin has started nine games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings four times. He averages 3.1 innings per appearance.
- He is looking for his fifth appearance in a row with no earned runs allowed.
- Irvin and his team have won each of the three games he’s started as the moneyline favorite.
- Irvin’s team has won six of his nine starts.
- In games Irvin has started this season, the teams are 4-5-0 at hitting the over.
Orioles Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baumann | 54 | 60.1 | 58 | 3.58 | 6 | 0 |
| Yeinier Cano | 53 | 57.2 | 54 | 1.72 | 27 | 4 |
| Felix Bautista | 50 | 57.1 | 108 | 1.57 | 0 | 32 |
| Cionel Pérez | 46 | 42 | 35 | 3.86 | 9 | 1 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 38 | 61.1 | 64 | 8.07 | 4 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk
- Waldichuk (2-7 with a 6.07 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Athletics, his 18th of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the lefty went five innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up one earned run while surrendering seven hits.
- Waldichuk will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 3.7 innings per outing.
- He has had seven appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 17 of Waldichuk’s starts this season, and they went 6-11 in those games.
- Waldichuk’s team is 6-11 over his 17 starts.
- Waldichuk’s starts went over the run total 10 times in 17 games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 34 | 32 | 26 | 4.78 | 1 | 12 |
| Lucas Erceg | 33 | 35.1 | 47 | 6.62 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Pruitt | 29 | 48.1 | 30 | 2.98 | 4 | 0 |
| Tayler Scott | 16 | 17.2 | 17 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 13 | 31.1 | 28 | 5.17 | 1 | 0 |
Orioles Hitting Trends
- The Orioles have racked up at least two home runs in 44 games this season, and are 32-12 in those outings.
- Baltimore has had at least five extra-base hits in 33 games this season, and has gone 30-3 in those contests.
- The club has collected at least eight hits 76 times this season, and has a 53-23 record in those games.
- Baltimore is 55-10 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Orioles have gone 23-7 over the 30 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They are 21-15 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Oakland has gone 17-5 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 23-29 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Oakland has a 26-14 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 17-14 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Orioles vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Orioles (-197)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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