The Baltimore Orioles (56-33) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (34-57) on Sunday, July 7th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on NSPCA. 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 Athletics. First pitch is set for 3:07 CT.
Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-192)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Orioles have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games.
- Baltimore has a 27-16 record in away games, compared to Oakland’s 12-33 record at home.
- The Orioles have won 7 of their last 15 games, while the Athletics have a league-worst overall record of 34-57.
- Baltimore has a +23 run differential over their last 15 games, while Oakland has a -45 run differential in the same period.
- The Orioles have a 2-1 record against the Athletics in their last 3 head-to-head games.
Orioles vs Athletics
Thanks to a seven-run 2nd inning for the A’s offense, they cruised to a 19-8 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +133 on the money line.
Oakland got to Orioles starter Cade Povich, who gave up eight earned runs in just one inning of work and took the loss. As for the A’s, they got a good outing from Luis Medina, who gave up just one earned run across five innings of work and got the win.
At the plate, the A’s were led by Brent Rooker and Tyler Nevin, as they were the only two A’s hitters to have more than two hits. Rooker, Max Schuemann, Kyle McCann, Miguel Andujar, and Brett Harris each had three RBIs for Oakland’s offense.
With a 56-33 record, the Orioles are currently leading the AL East by 2 games over the Yankees. Baltimore has won two straight division titles and is looking to make it three in a row this year.
As underdogs, the Orioles have covered the run line in 13 of 17 games this season. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs, and they have a 45-34 over/under record. Heading into today’s game, Baltimore has won two straight series and has an overall series record of 19-6-3.
Grayson Rodriguez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Through 15 starts, Grayson Rodriguez has a record of 10-3 and an ERA of 3.45. He has made eight quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing vs. the Mariners, Rodriguez went 6 1/3 innings, picking up the win. Looking back over his last four starts, he has given up two earned runs in three of them. The right-hander’s ERA on the road is 5.16 compared to 2.23 at home. So far, he has a record of 5-2 on the road.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Orioles are the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They are also the league’s top home run-hitting team and have the top slugging percentage in the league. Baltimore’s offense has been especially good at home this season, averaging 5 runs per game.
Gunnar Henderson has been a big part of the Orioles’ offense this season, as he is batting .292 with a team-high 27 home runs and 60 RBIs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/32 in his last eight games. Anthony Santander has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 8/29 in his last eight games, but he is batting just .233 for the season.
Oakland’s overall series record is 9-18-1, and they are currently tied with the Orioles in their series. The Athletics are 34-57 overall and trail the Mariners by 15 games in the AL West, sitting in 5th place, 10.5 games behind the Angels.
When favored, the A’s have a 7-2 record, but as the underdog, they are 27-55. Their run line record is 46-45, with an average run margin of -0.9. The over/under record for games with an 8-run total line is 12-12-1, and the average run total in their games this season is 8.5 runs.
Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics
Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today vs. the Orioles and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Angels, he only gave up six hits and issued one walk. Looking back over his last four outings, Spence has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has made two quality starts this year and has a record of 5-4 to go along with a 4.15 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .254 off Spence this year.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .224 and are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and slugging. One bright spot has been their home run production, as they are 5th in the league in homers.
Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics, as he is batting .277 for the season and has gone 12/29 in his last eight games. During this stretch, he has four home runs and nine RBIs. Rooker is 1st on the team with 54 RBIs and is 9th in the league with 18 homers. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 17 homers but is batting just .208 for the season.
Orioles vs Athletics Prediction
Our prediction for the Orioles vs. Athletics game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Orioles, giving us some wiggle room with the line sitting at 8 runs.
If you’re looking for a money line pick, we would go with the Orioles, but at -192, we don’t see a ton of value there. Looking at some of today’s starters, we have Grayson Rodriguez finishing with six strikeouts compared to Mitch Spence with five.
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Last updated:July 9, 2024 Athletics, Orioles