The New York Mets are ready to square off against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be showing this interleague showdown and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.
New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles Odds
The Orioles are 36-84 straight up (SU) and 50-69 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 41.5 units for moneyline bettors and 28.4 units (ATS). The Mets are 50-67 SU and have gone 53-62 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 18.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 15.3 units ATS.
Orioles games have an over/under record of 52-62-5 in 2018. The Mets have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 50-59-6.
The right-handed Zack Wheeler will get the start for New York. Wheeler is 7-6 with a 3.82 ERA and 133 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Baltimore this year.
The Orioles will turn to righty Dylan Bundy (7-10, 4.70 ERA), who has 132 punchouts and 41 walks to his name as well as a 1.31 WHIP. Bundy is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against New York this year.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.05 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.85, along with a WHIP of 1.25.
The Mets offense has slashed .230/.312/.380 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario continue to lead New York’s offense. Cabrera is slashing .277/.329/.488 with 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and 48 runs scored. Rosario has a .236 average with five homers, 33 RBIs, 46 runs and 13 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Baltimore’s pitchers have given up 5.4 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 5.30 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.58 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
Baltimore’s offense is putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .271/.360/.458 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Orioles’ hitters have been led by outfielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado. Jones is hitting .284/.315/.438 with 13 home runs, 48 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Machado’s line is .315/.387/.575 with 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs.
The Mets have lost 12.1 units and are 40-46 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Orioles have lost 33.6 units and are 32-48 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 37 of those games, compared to 39 that went under the total.
New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – UNDER
