The struggling Baltimore Orioles will look to avoid losing their sixth in a row as they play host to the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will broadcast this AL matchup.
Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles Odds
The Orioles are 41-103 straight up (SU) and 58-85 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 51.7 units for moneyline bettors and 39.0 units (ATS). Baltimore has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 88-57 SU and have gone 78-66 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 35.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.5 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven.
Orioles games have an over/under record of 64-74-5 in 2018. The Athletics have an over/under record of 67-68-9.
Liam Hendriks is getting the start for Oakland. The right-handed Hendriks (0-1, 6.32 ERA) has recorded 16 strikeouts in 15.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Orioles are sending righty Andrew Cashner (4-14, 4.89 ERA) to the mound. Cashner has 98 punchouts and 64 walks to his name, as well as a 1.54 WHIP. Cashner is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 5.79 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitching staff has given up 5.5 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.46, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 4.89 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters have put up 3.9 runs per contest, including 2.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .237/.275/.331 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Outfielders Adam Jones and Trey Mancini have paced the Orioles’ batters this year. Jones is slashing .287/.319/.430 with 14 home runs, 55 RBIs and 51 runs scored, and Mancini is batting .238 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and 60 runs.
For the visiting squad, Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 6.60 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.26, along with a K-per-9 of 9.10.
Athletics hitters have slashed .251/.325/.437 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 6.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie. Semien is hitting .259/.323/.385 with 12 home runs, 56 RBIs, 81 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Lowrie (.274/.362/.464) has produced 21 homers, 89 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 29.0 units and are 48-42 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 44 of those games, compared to 42 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Orioles have lost 44.7 units and are 36-60 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 43 of those games, compared to 49 that went under.
Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in six of Oakland’s last seven games.
The Athletics have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit nine over their last 10.
Oakland fielders have committed zero errors over their last five games, compared to three errors for Baltimore over its last five.
The Athletics have won seven of their last eight games SU while the Orioles have dropped nine of their last 10.
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