The Baltimore Orioles are set to host the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards. This AL showdown will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports – California to catch the game.
Oakland Athletics vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Oakland (-140) is favored over Baltimore (+130) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Runline odds sit at +105 for betting the Athletics -1.5 runs and -125 for the Orioles +1.5.
The Orioles are 5-5 straight up (SU) and 4-5 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 3.9 units for moneyline bettors while earning 0.8 units ATS. The Athletics are 6-8 SU and have gone 7-6 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 0.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in the season’s early going, but have gained 0.1 units ATS.
Baltimore games have an over/under record of 6-3 thus far in 2019. The Athletics have an over/under record of 5-8.
Left-hander Brett Anderson (2-0, 2.38 ERA) will get the ball for the visiting Athletics. Anderson started 17 games last year while finishing the season 4-5 overall with a 4.48 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
The Orioles are going with lefty John Means (1-0, 1.59 ERA) as their starter. Means pitched sparingly last season, going 0-0 overall with a 13.50 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP.
Baltimore’s pitchers have given up 5.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.33 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 7.31 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and 7.3 K/9.
The Baltimore offense is putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .256/.323/.413 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Trey Mancini has helped lead the Orioles’ offense this year with five home runs, 11 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 5.89 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.39, along with a K/9 of 8.78.
Athletics hitters have slashed .237/.309/.403 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Marcus Semien has led Oakland’s offense so far and is slashing .314/.397/.431 with 16 hits, three RBIs and eight runs scored.
The Orioles took the previous game in this series by tripling the Athletics up 12-4.
Athletics vs. Orioles Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The Athletics went 5-1 SU against the Orioles last season.
- The Athletics have lost five of their last six games SU.
- The Orioles’ bullpen managed an ERA of 3.28 against the Athletics last year.
- The Athletics have an OPS of .712 this season and an OPS of .775 against left-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS sits at .712 overall and their right / left split is nearly identical.
