The Atlanta Braves are playing host to the Baltimore Orioles at SunTrust Park. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will showcase this interleague matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Baltimore (+120) is coming into this one as the underdog to Atlanta (-130) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -175 for the Orioles +1.5 runs and +155 for the Braves -1.5.
The Braves are 43-31 straight up (SU) and 41-31 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 17.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.6 units (ATS). Atlanta has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Orioles have gone 22-52 SU this year and are 26-47 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 30.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 26.4 units ATS. Baltimore’s covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Braves games have a 34-35-3 over/under record so far in 2018. The Orioles have been a decent under bet with a total record of 29-42-2.
The right-handed Dylan Bundy is projected to start for the visiting Orioles. Bundy (5-7, 3.81 ERA) has recorded 100 punchouts in 89.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Braves are turning to righty Julio Teheran (5-4, 3.97 ERA), who has 67 strikeouts and 36 walks as well as a 1.21 WHIP. Teheran did not record a start against the Orioles in 2017.
Atlanta’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.31 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.13 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
Atlanta’s hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .247/.301/.443 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Braves’ offense has been led by first baseman Freddie Freeman and outfielder Nick Markakis. Freeman is hitting .331/.417/.575 with 15 home runs, 51 RBIs, 48 runs and six stolen bases, while Markakis is hitting .323 with eight homers, 45 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.75 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.28, along with a WHIP of 1.50 and a K-per-9 of 8.16.
The Orioles offense has slashed .228/.295/.380 on its way to 3.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Baltimore’s hitters have been led by shortstop Manny Machado and right fielder Adam Jones, who collectively have belted 29 home runs. Machado is hitting .305/.374/.561 with 19 home runs, 55 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Jones (.291/.314/.449) has produced 10 homers, 31 RBIs and 30 runs scored.
The Orioles have lost 22.9 units and are 16-31 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, as opposed to 27 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Braves have netted 13.9 units and are 29-18 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 25 which went under the total.
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Notes
Betting Notes
Baltimore has logged 23 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Atlanta has 24 XBH over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
Atlanta has posted 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.6 over its last five.
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