The Baltimore Orioles (55-32) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (33-56) on Friday, July 5th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on MASN. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-184)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Orioles have scored 4 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.
- The Orioles have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games.
- The Orioles have won 6 out of their last 9 away games.
- The Athletics have lost 6 out of their last 10 games.
- The Orioles have a better overall away record (26-15) compared to the Athletics’ home record (21-23).
Orioles vs Athletics
The Athletics Took The Last Game Of This Series
Gunnar Henderson had a big game at the plate for the Orioles in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, going 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs. However, the Orioles couldn’t come up with the win, as they fell 7-3 to the Mariners. Baltimore was the -150 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Corbin Burnes started for the Orioles, going six innings and giving up just two runs on four hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. The Orioles’s bullpen allowed five runs in the 7th inning to blow their lead.
So far this season, the Orioles have an over/under record of 9-5-3 when the O/U line is set at 8 runs. Overall, their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record is 44-33. Against the run line, they have a 26-15 record on the road and are 13-4 as underdogs.
Baltimore leads the AL East with a 55-32 record, 2 games ahead of the Yankees. They have won two straight series and have a series record of 19-6-3 this season. The Orioles are 44-26 as favorites and 17-10 on the road as favorites.
Albert Suárez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Right-hander Albert Suárez is starting for the Orioles today as he faces the A’s on the road. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 4-2 with a 2.43 ERA. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he pitched well, going six innings and picking up the win. He didn’t give up a run in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Suárez has been much better on the road, coming in with a 2.72 ERA compared to 1.35 at home.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Orioles have been the best offensive team in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They also lead the MLB in home runs and have the top slugging percentage in the league. Baltimore’s team OPS of .775 is also the best in the league. The team’s collective batting average of .254 is 6th in the league.
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson has been red hot of late, going 15/41 in his last 10 games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .289 and leads the team with 27 homers and 60 RBIs. Anthony Santander is 2nd on the team with 22 homers but is batting just .234 for the season.
The Athletics Are Coming Off A Win
The Athletics’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Angels, closing out their series with a 5-0 win. After allowing the first three batters to reach base, the Angels’s starter, JP Sears, really settled in, going five innings without giving up a run. He also finished with six K’s and issued just one walk.
Oakland’s offense was carried by Lawrence Butler, who went ‘three with a homer and three RBIs. The Athletics scored three runs in the 3rd inning and added another two in the 6th. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Athletics were the slight underdog at -113.
Heading into today’s game, the Athletics have won three straight games, closing out their series vs. the Angels with three consecutive victories. Oakland’s overall series record is 9-18-1, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 26-54 record, but they are 7-2 when favored. Against the run line, they are 41-39 as underdogs and 23-21 at home. The over/under record for games with a total of 8 runs is 12-12-1, with the under hitting in 59.6% of their games.
Hogan Harris Gets The Start For The Athletics
Hogan Harris gets the start for the Athletics today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Diamondbacks, where he took the loss. In that start, he went just 3 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and a homer. Looking back over his last three starts, Harris has given up at least one homer in each outing. Harris’ ERA for the season is 3.18, along with a record of 1-2. Opponents are batting .247 vs. Harris this season. So far, he has made two quality starts this year. Per nine innings, Harris is averaging 7.03 strikeouts and 3.18 walks.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Athletics offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 28th in the majors. They have been even worse on the road, putting up just 3.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .221 and are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and slugging.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .273 for the season and has gone 13/37 with four homers over his last 10 games. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Rooker’s 50 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and his 17 homers are 9th best in the league.
Orioles vs Athletics Prediction
We do like the Orioles to pick up a win on the money line, but at -184, we see the better value in taking the over at 8 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Orioles, giving us some room to take the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Albert Suarez finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Hogan Harris with five. Suarez is also projected to go deeper into the game, and with the Orioles’ lineup projected to finish with 11 hits, you could also look at the Orioles’ team total.
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Last updated:July 5, 2024 Athletics, Orioles