Orioles vs. Rockies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 25, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 25, 2023

The Baltimore Orioles (79-48) will look to Anthony Santander, on a two-game homer streak, against the Colorado Rockies (48-79) at 7:05 PM ET on Friday, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Orioles are a home favorite (-236) against the Rockies (+193). The contest has a set total of 9.

The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of August 25, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Orioles vs Rockies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Orioles -236 +193 9

Orioles Betting Insights

  • The Orioles have been favorites in 56 games this season and won 39 (69.6%) of those contests.
  • Baltimore has played as favorites of -236 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 70.2% chance of a victory for the Orioles.
  • Baltimore and its opponents have hit the over in 64 of its 127 games with a total this season.
  • In 127 games with a spread this season, the Orioles are 80-47-0 ATS.

Orioles Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 5.7
HR 14
ERA 3.36
K/9 8.8

Rockies Betting Insights

  • The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 112 games this year and have walked away with the win 43 times (38.4%) in those games.
  • This season, Colorado has been victorious one time in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +193 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rockies have a 34.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 127 opportunities.
  • The Rockies have an against the spread record of 61-66-0 in 127 games with a line this season.

Rockies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 6.3
HR 14
ERA 6.72
K/9 6.6

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Orioles Probable Pitcher – Cole Irvin

  • Irvin and his team are 6-4-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Irvin will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished six without allowing an earned run.
  • Irvin’s team has won each of the four games he’s started as the moneyline favorite.
  • Irvin’s team has won seven of his 10 starts this season.
  • Games Irvin has started this season hit the over five times in 10 chances.

Orioles Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Yeinier Cano 56 61 57 1.62 28 4
Felix Bautista 53 60.1 109 1.49 0 33
Cionel Pérez 48 43 38 3.77 9 1
Danny Coulombe 46 39 48 2.77 21 1
Shintaro Fujinami 41 64.1 70 7.83 4 1

Rockies Probable Pitcher – Kyle Freeland

  • Freeland makes the start for the Rockies, his 25th of the season. He is 5-13 with a 5.02 ERA and 83 strikeouts through 129 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last appearance was on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • Freeland will try to prolong a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 innings per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 24 outings this season.
  • The Rockies have been the underdog on the moneyline in 21 of Freeland’s starts this season, and they went 8-13 in those matchups.
  • Freeland’s team is 9-15 in his 24 starts.
  • Freeland’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 10 of 24 games.

Rockies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Justin Lawrence 52 61 62 3.84 8 10
Jake Bird 52 76 65 3.79 9 0
Brent Suter 45 58 45 3.10 6 0
Daniel Bard 44 43 39 4.40 6 1
Matt Koch 26 26.2 17 3.71 4 0

Orioles Hitting Trends

  • The Orioles have a 36-12 record in games this season when they smash at least two homers.
  • Baltimore is 31-3 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has racked up eight or more hits in 81 games this season, and is 57-24 in those contests.
  • Baltimore has a 59-10 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Orioles are 24-7 over the 31 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Rockies Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 29 games this season and are 18-11 in those matchups.
  • In 26 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 12-14.
  • They have won 35 of the 78 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • In 53 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 36-17.
  • They have won 13 of their 18 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Orioles vs. Rockies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Orioles (-236)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)

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

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