The struggling Baltimore Orioles will look to avoid losing their ninth straight game as they play host to the Miami Marlins at Camden Yards. This interleague matchup will begin at 4:05 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in line to broadcast the game.
Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles Odds
Baltimore (-135) is hosting this game as the favorite over Miami (+125) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -170 for taking the Marlins +1.5 runs and +150 for the Orioles -1.5.
The Marlins have gone 27-43 SU this year and are 35-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 6.7 units ATS. Miami is – ATS over its last seven games and the . The Orioles, on the other hand, are 19-49 SU and 24-43 ATS. They’ve lost 28.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 24.2 units ATS. Baltimore has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the .
Orioles games have had an over/under record of 27-38-2 so far in 2018. Miami has an over/under record of 35-34.
Wei-Yin Chen will get the start for the Marlins. The left-handed Chen is 1-3 with a 6.13 ERA and 31 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Orioles are putting the ball in the right hand of Alex Cobb (2-8, 7.23 ERA, 1.77 WHIP), who has 37 punchouts and 14 walks this season. Cobb only made one start against the Marlins in 2017 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and two strikeouts across six innings).
As a unit, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 5.30 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.25 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters have put up 3.4 runs per contest, including 1.9 per game over its last 10 games and 1.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .176/.282/.253 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Shortstop Manny Machado and right fielder Adam Jones have led the way for the Orioles’ offense this year. Machado is slashing .306/.377/.574 with 18 home runs, 50 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Jones is hitting .285 with 10 homers, 29 RBIs and 26 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Miami’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.45 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.63 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.07, along with a K/9 of 8.43.
Marlins hitters have slashed .234/.304/.353 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 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Miami’s hitters have been paced by third baseman Brian Anderson and second baseman Starlin Castro. Anderson is slashing .307/.383/.439 with four home runs, 34 RBIs and 39 runs scored. Castro (.278/.328/.381) has produced three homers, 25 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
Miami Marlins vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – OVER
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Miami has tallied 16 extra-base hits over its last five games. Baltimore has seven XBH over its last five.
The Marlins have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit six over their last 10.
Miami has posted 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.4 over its last five.
The Marlins have won four of their last five games SU.
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