Braves vs. Orioles Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 4, 2023

Marcell Ozuna carries a two-game homer streak into the Atlanta Braves’ (22-10) game versus the Baltimore Orioles (21-10) at 7:20 PM ET on Friday, at Truist Park.

The Braves are favored (-217 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Orioles (+180). The game’s over/under is 8.5.

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Braves vs Orioles Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -217 +180 8.5

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites 27 times this season and won 18, or 66.7%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has been at least -217 moneyline favorites six times this season and won each of those games.
  • The Braves have a 68.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 19 of its 32 chances.
  • The Braves have an ATS record of 17-15-0 in 32 games with a spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 7
HR 24
ERA 3.60
K/9 10.2

Orioles Betting Insights

  • The Orioles have been chosen as underdogs in 12 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (50%) in those games.
  • Oddsmakers have given Baltimore the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +180 moneyline listed for this contest.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Orioles have a 35.7% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Baltimore and its opponents have gone over in 18 of its 31 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 31 games with a line this season, the Orioles have a mark of 18-13-0 against the spread.

Orioles Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.3
HR 13
ERA 5.52
K/9 9.6

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Max Fried

  • Fried and his team are 2-1-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, April 28, when he tossed five innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
  • Fried has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Fried’s team has a record of 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Fried’s team has won two of his three starts this season.
  • In the three games Fried has started this season, the teams combined to hit the under on the point total each time.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 16 15.2 19 7.47 0 7
Dylan Lee 15 14.1 17 3.14 6 0
Jesse Chávez 15 12 12 3 8 1
Nick Anderson 13 13.2 18 3.29 5 1
Joe Jiménez 11 10 13 2.7 2 0

Orioles Probable Pitcher – Dean Kremer

  • Kremer (2-1) takes the mound first for the Orioles in his seventh start of the season. He has a 6.67 ERA in 29 2/3 innings pitched, with 25 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up five earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
  • Kremer will try to build on a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.9 frames per outing).
  • The Orioles have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Kremer’s starts this season, and they went 2-2 in those matchups.
  • Kremer’s team has a 3-3 record in his starts this season.
  • Kremer has had six starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in five of those games.

Orioles Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Bryan Baker 16 15.2 22 1.72 7 0
Felix Bautista 15 14.2 28 1.84 0 7
Cionel Pérez 15 12 10 5.25 5 0
Danny Coulombe 14 11.1 16 2.38 7 0
Michael Baumann 13 16.1 16 2.76 0 0

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have a 12-1 record in games this season when they belt at least two home runs.
  • Atlanta has won each of its nine games this season when racking up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team has collected eight or more hits 21 times this season, and has a 19-2 record in those games.
  • Atlanta is undefeated in the 19 games this season when it has put up at least five runs.
  • The Braves are 9-3 in the 12 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Orioles Hitting Trends

  • They are 9-5 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Baltimore has won six of its seven games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • In 19 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 13-6.
  • Baltimore has won 16 of its 20 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In nine games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 8-1

Braves vs. Orioles Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-217)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

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

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