The Baltimore Orioles (60-40) travel to face off against the Miami Marlins (36-65) on Wednesday, July 24th. This game will be played at loanDepot Park in Miami and televised on MASN. The Marlins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Orioles vs. Marlins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-148)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Orioles have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
- The Orioles have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
- The Orioles have a better overall record (60-40) compared to the Marlins (36-65).
- The Orioles have a positive run differential in their last 15 games, scoring 68 runs while allowing 75.
- The Orioles have a strong away record of 30-18 this season.
Orioles vs Marlins
Miami picked up a 6-3 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Orioles, they scored their three runs in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Marlins were at +147 on the money line.
Kyle Tyler only went 4 2/3 innings for the Marlins but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. A.J. Puk got the win out of the bullpen, and Tanner Scott got the save. Albert Suarez had a rough outing for the Orioles, taking the loss.
Jesus Sanchez hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Jazz Chisholm Jr. also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs for Miami’s offense.
After losing two straight games, the Orioles are 60-40 overall and hold a 1.5-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East. In their last ten games, they are 3-7. Against the run line, the Orioles are 30-18 on the road and 55-45 overall.
For the season, Baltimore games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, resulting in a 51-39 O/U record. Today’s O/U line of 8.5 runs is slightly higher than their usual line of 8 runs for road games.
Chayce McDermott Gets The Start For The Orioles
Chayce McDermott takes the mound for the Orioles in today’s game versus the Marlins. It’s his opportunity to start the season on the right foot, as this will be his first outing of the year.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Not only are the Orioles the top home run hitting team in the league, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league at 5 runs per game. They are also the league’s top team in terms of slugging percentage and have the best isolated power mark in the league. Overall, they are 2nd in the league in team OPS. Baltimore is also the top home run hitting team in the league.
Anthony Santander has been on a tear of late, hitting .345 over his last seven games with four homers and nine RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead with 66 RBIs. Santander is also 2nd on the team with 27 homers. Gunnar Henderson is right behind him with 28 homers and is batting .287 for the season.
So far this season, the Marlins have an over/under record of 54-45, with their games averaging 8 runs. In games with an 8.5 run line, the over has hit 18 times and the under has hit 16 times. Miami is 46-55 against the run line overall, and as the favorite, they are just 2-15 vs. the run line.
In the NL East, the Marlins are in 5th place, 28 games behind the Phillies. Their overall record is 36-65, and they have gone 9-21 in divisional games. Miami’s average margin of victory is 2.6 runs, while their average margin of defeat is 3.7 runs.
Edward Cabrera Gets The Start For The Marlins
Miami is sending Edward Cabrera to the mound today vs. the Orioles. The right-hander has made eight starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 7.36. Cabrera’s WHIP for the season is 1.67, and he has issued 5.45 walks per nine innings compared to 11.73 strikeouts. In his last outing, Cabrera finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up seven earned runs in back-to-back starts. Cabrera has allowed at least one homer in four straight outings.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
Miami’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are 29th in the league in runs per game at just 3.5. This is due in large part to their lack of power, as they are 23rd in home runs and have the worst team ISO in the league. The Marlins are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage, OPS, and slugging percentage.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Bryan De La Cruz have been the Marlins’ top power threats this season, with Chisholm Jr. leading the team with 47 RBIs and De La Cruz’s 17 homers being the best mark on the team and 13th in the league. De La Cruz comes into the game with a seven-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 11/28 with three homers.
Orioles vs Marlins Prediction
Our pick for this Orioles vs. Marlins matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line at -148. We actually have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-4, so there is some value in taking them on the money line and not the over/under.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Edward Cabrera going 13th in terms of pitchers to pick up a win, and he is projected to finish with six strikeouts. As for the Orioles, they are projected to finish with 12 hits, and their lineup is also projected to hit the most home runs of any team in action today.
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Last updated:July 24, 2024 Marlins, Orioles