The Oakland Athletics will play host to the Baltimore Orioles at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. This AL matchup will begin at 10:05 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to NBC Sports – California.
Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Odds
Vegas has listed Oakland (-145) as the favorite over Baltimore (+135). The total stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -125 and the under for +105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at -160 for the Orioles +1.5 runs and +140 for the Athletics -1.5.
The Athletics are 15-16 SU and 14-16 ATS. They’ve gained 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 5.2 units against the spread (ATS). The Orioles, on the other hand, are 8-23 SU and have gone 11-19 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 13.2 units for moneyline bettors over the early portions of the year and 8.3 units ATS.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 16-12-2 so far in 2018. The Orioles have an over/under record of 13-16-1.
Right-hander Andrew Cashner will get the nod for the visiting Orioles. Cashner is 1-4 with a 4.76 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He has yet to face Oakland this year, but he did make two starts against the team in 2017, compiling a 1-0 record with a 2.25 ERA and four strikeouts.
The Athletics will turn to righty Daniel Mengden (2-3, 4.68 ERA) to the mound. Mengden has 24 strikeouts and four walks to his name, as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Mengden did not record a start against the Orioles in 2017.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.61, a WHIP of 1.20 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 4.08 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 7.7 K/9.
Oakland’s offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .190/.238/.342 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Jed Lowrie has helped lead the Athletics’ offense this season with eight home runs, 30 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
For the visitors, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.75 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 7.75 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.49, along with a K/9 of 8.67.
Orioles hitters have slashed .224/.294/.370 on their way to 3.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Baltimore’s offense has been led by Manny Machado. Machado is slashing .358/.435/.658 with nine home runs, 27 RBIs and 16 runs scored. He didn’t do especially well against right-handed pitchers on the road last season, putting up a slash line of .227/.264/.387 across 254 such plate appearances (compared to his overall season line of .260/.311/.473).
The Athletics are coming off of a 4-1 loss against the Mariners, while the Orioles just lost a 12-3 game to the Angels.
Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Trends
The over has cashed in three of Oakland’s last seven games.
The Orioles have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 12 over their last 10.
Baltimore has recorded 20.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.6 over its last five.
The Orioles have lost four of their last five games SU.
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