The San Diego Padres are set to do battle against the Baltimore Orioles in a Wednesday showdown. The game gets underway 3:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will televise this interleague showdown.
San Diego Padres vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Baltimore (+130) is entering into this one as an underdog against San Diego (-140) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this day game at 10 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at +105 for taking the Padres -1.5 runs and -125 for the Orioles +1.5.
The Padres have gone 39-40 SU this year and are 34-44 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 15.9 units ATS. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 22-57 SU and 32-46 ATS. The team’s lost 19.4 units for moneyline bettors and 19.6 units ATS.
Orioles games have a 39-35-4 over/under record so far in 2019. San Diego has an over/under record of 38-34-6.
Matt Strahm will get the nod for the visiting Padres. The southpaw Strahm is 2-6 with a 4.85 ERA and 62 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Orioles are turning to Dylan Bundy (3-9, 4.59 ERA). Bundy has 86 strikeouts and 27 walks, along with a 1.29 WHIP. Bundy did not re a start against the Padres in 2018.
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitchers have given up 6.4 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.67, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.9. The bullpen has a 6.30 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
Baltimore’s hitters are putting up 4.0 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .259/.333/.394 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Orioles’ offense has been led by outfielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar. Mancini is hitting .303/.362/.557 with 17 home runs, 37 RBIs and 51 runs scored, and Villar’s line is .245/.309/.401 with nine homers, 31 RBIs, 46 runs and 15 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.31 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.89 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.96, along with a K/9 of 10.01.
Padres hitters have slashed .242/.309/.426 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 7.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
San Diego’s offensive production has been led by first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado, who have already combined to drive in 100 runs. Hosmer is hitting .281/.338/.437 with 11 home runs, 51 RBIs and 44 runs scored, while Machado (.281/.358/.503) has produced 17 homers, 49 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
Padres at Orioles Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- San Diego has tallied 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Baltimore has 15 XBH over its last five.
- The Padres have a team OPS of .735 this season and an OPS of .717 against right-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS sits at .695 overall and .689 versus righties.
- The Orioles have dropped 12 of their last 13 games SU.
- Baltimore has posted 19.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.6 over its last five.
- The Padres have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit seven over their last 10.
