Starting Pitching Matchup

The Baltimore Orioles will send out Cade Povich for the start here and is 1-3 with a 5.23 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. In his career, Povich is 0-2 with a 5.28 ERA and 19 strikeouts against the Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox will trot out Lucas Giolito for the start here, and Giolito is 1-1 with a 7.08 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Orioles, Giolito is 3-2 with a 5.19 ERA and 25 strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this game looking to build some momentum after salvaging a win from their series against the Milwaukee Brewers to start the week by a final score of 8-4 to improve to 16-32 on the year. After this series, the Orioles will head home for an interleague series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Orioles Snap Eight-Game Losing Streak

Cedric Mullins has 39 hits so far this season, as well as 9 doubles, 10 home runs, and 31 RBIs with 7 stolen bases and a .236 batting average, while Adley Rutschman has 35 hits with 7 doubles, 5 homers, and 14 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 38 hits with 10 doubles, and Jackson Holliday has 41 hits with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 6 homers, and 19 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 38 hits with 10 doubles, 2 homers, and 14 RBIs, and Gunnar Henderson has a team-high 51 strikeouts as well this season. Ryan O’Hearn also chipped in 41 hits with 6 doubles and 7 home runs with 16 RBIs, and Heston Kjerstad added 4 homers and 15 RBIs.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Red Sox have lost each of their last nine Thursday night games against AL East opponents.
• The Orioles have won each of their last four games as road underdogs after going to extra innings.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Thursday night games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in 11 of the Red Sox’s last 12 games.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with the Orioles as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in each of the Orioles’ last four games against AL East opponents.
• Ryan O’Hearn has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Orioles as road underdogs against AL opponents.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last 10 games against AL opponents.
• Jordan Westburg has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances with the Orioles as road underdogs against the Red Sox.
• Dylan Carlson has recorded an RBI in each of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against AL East opponents.
• Ryan O’Hearn ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.396) this season.

Boston Red Sox Recap

The Boston Red Sox come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-1 loss at the hands of the New York Mets on Wednesday to fall to 25-26 this season. After this series, the Red Sox will head on the road for an interleague series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Red Sox Fail To Complete Sweep Vs. Mets

Alex Bregman leads the Red Sox with 58 hits, including a team-high 17 doubles along with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs, while Rafael Devers has added 54 hits with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 39 RBIs this season. Trevor Story added 43 hits with 6 home runs, 21 RBIs, and 8 stolen bases, while Jarren Duran has 57 hits with 11 doubles, 6 triples, 3 home runs, 29 RBIs, and a team-high 12 stolen bases. Kristian Campbell added 36 hits with 8 doubles, 5 homers, and 15 RBIs while Wilyer Abreu has 11 home runs with 27 RBIs and 4 stolen bases, and Ceddanne Rafaela has 2 homers, 2 triples, 18 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases this season.

Why the Boston Red Sox will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last eight games following a road win.
• The Red Sox have won each of their last four night games against the Orioles following a loss.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

• Alex Bregman has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Alex Bregman has recorded a Double in each of the Red Sox’s last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Red Sox’s last five games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• Trevor Story has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jarren Duran has scored at least one run in seven of his eight previous home appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
• Lucas Giolito has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Lucas Giolito has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Abraham Toro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against the Orioles.
• Rafael Devers ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.409) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Red Sox’s last nine home games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Orioles’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Red Sox vs Orioles Prediction

I’m on the Red Sox in this one. I get the case to be made for an underdog in some spots, but I’m simply not getting enough plus money to take a shot on Baltimore here. Lucas Giolito is one of my least favorite options in Boston’s rotation, but the Orioles haven’t been able to cash in much against righties as of late, and I think they blow another opportunity here. Give me the Red Sox.

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Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-32 on the year and play the Red Sox, Cardinals, and White Sox next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .230 on the season, have a .297 OBP, and a .386 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 5.53 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 41 hits and 13 RBI, while Jackson Holliday and Ryan O’Hearn have combined for 77 hits and 32 RBI.

Tomoyuki Sugano gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 4-3 with a 3.08 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. This will be Sugano’s first career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 24-25 on the year and play the Pirates, Red Sox, and Phillies next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .230 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and a .351 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 51 hits and 19 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick have combined for 93 hits and 39 RBI.

Chad Patrick gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 2-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. This will be Patrick’s first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The favorites have won each of the Brewers’ last eight games at American Family Field.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against American League opponents.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last 11 games as home favorites.
• The Orioles have lost the first inning in each of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The underdogs have won six of the Orioles’ last eight games.
• The Brewers have lost four of their last five day games against AL East opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Orioles’ last nine games.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against AL East opponents.
• The Brewers have lost the first inning in five of their last six day games against AL East opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in four of the Brewers’ last 10 games as home favorites.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Brewers’ last six games as home favorites against AL opponents.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded a Double in four of the Brewers’ last five games as home favorites against AL opponents.
• Sal Frelick has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Brewers as home favorites.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Brice Turang has scored at least one run in each of the Brewers’ last seven games as favorites against AL East opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Urias has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
• Ramon Urias has scored at least one run in each of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances at American Family Field against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Jordan Westburg has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Brewers vs Orioles Prediction

Sugano has been solid this season with a 3.08 ERA and 1.03 WHIP, but it doesn’t matter when he pitches for the Orioles. I’ve said for weeks now that the Orioles aren’t a good baseball team, and now they haven’t won a game in 10 days. In two of Sugano’s last three starts, the Orioles didn’t score a single run. The Brewers are putting together a nice week, and Patrick has a 3.35 ERA and 1.28 WHIP on the season. In 28.2 home innings, Patrick has a 2.83 ERA and a .229 allowed batting average. I’m going to continue fading the Orioles, especially when I can get cheap prices like this.

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Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 23-25 this year after they won game one by a score of 5-4 on Monday night. Milwaukee led 4-1 in the fifth inning, but they needed a run in the eighth to secure the win. The Brewers recorded 11 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Turang and Contreras, who both had two RBIs in the win. Milwaukee’s bulk pitcher was Priester, who allowed four hits and three earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Uribe got the win and Megill got the save. 

Prior to this series, the Brewers lost two out of three against the Twins and two out of three against the Guardians. Milwaukee has won three of its last five games, and they are currently fourth in the NL Central standings. The Milwaukee pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 203 runs with a .230 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage this season. Jackson Chourio has led Milwaukee with seven home runs and 25 RBIs, while Christian Yelich has added seven home runs and 26 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Logan Henderson, who is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP over 11.0 innings pitched this year. 

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-31 this season after they dropped game one by a score of 5-4 last night. Baltimore led 1-0 in the second inning, and they were able to tie the game at four in the seventh, but allowed a late run for the loss. The Orioles recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Mullins, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. Baltimore started Kremer, who allowed nine hits and four earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Cano picked up the loss in the eighth. 

Prior to this series, the Orioles lost all three against the Nationals and all three against the Twins. Baltimore has lost seven games in a row, and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 5.53 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and a .277 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 173 runs with a .230 batting average and a .298 on-base percentage this season. Cedric Mullins has led Baltimore with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Ryan O’Hearn has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Keegan Akin, who is 0-0 with a 3.27 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 22.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Brewers will beat the Orioles

• The Orioles have lost each of their last nine games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have won eight of their last nine home games against the Orioles.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line each of their last 11 Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record at American Family Field.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Brewers’ last eight night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Orioles’ last four games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Orioles’ last 10 road games against NL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Brewers’ last five home games against AL East opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• William Contreras has scored at least one run in six of the Brewers’ last seven games against the Orioles.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded a Double in three of the Brewers’ last four games against the Orioles.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in four of the Brewers’ last 15 home games.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Brewers’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Jordan Westburg has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances at American Family Field against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Ramon Laureano has recorded an RBI in four of the Orioles’ last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has scored a run in each of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.

Brewers vs Orioles Prediction 

Baltimore comes into this contest on a lengthy losing streak, and they are in desperate need of a win. The Orioles are just 7-16 on the road this year, while the Brewers are 14-9 at home. Milwaukee has had some struggles early on in the season, but they have won two games in a row. The Brewers are starting Henderson, who has allowed three earned runs and seven hits over 11.0 innings in his two starts. The Orioles are going with Akin as an opener, then will go with McDermott as the bulk pitcher. This Baltimore team is in shambles right now, and we can’t back them until we see improvement. Take the Brewers here. 

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Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles (15-30, 7-15 Away) are playing their worst baseball of the season after losing the last six games. Following a series win over the Los Angeles Angels, the Orioles were swept in back-to-back series by the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals. In the latest 10-4 defeat to the Nats, Cedric Mullins led the offense with two RBI, while Zach Eflin took the loss after allowing eight runs on ten hits with four strikeouts and no walks in 5.1 innings.

This year, the Orioles average 3.76 runs per game (25th in the MLB) on a .231/.298/.388 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Orioles’ staff has a 5.52 ERA (29th) and 1.47 WHIP (27th). Cedric Mullins leads the Orioles with a .227 batting average, nine home runs, and 27 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Orioles is Dean Kremer, who is 3-5 in nine starts this season, with a 5.36 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 50.1 innings.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers (22-25, 13-9 Home) lost three series in a row after falling to the Rays, Guardians, and Twins. The Brewers were facing a sweep by the Twins at home after losing the opening two games of that series, but avoided it with a 5-2 victory on Sunday. Isaac Collins and Sal Frelick led the offense with two RBI apiece, while Freddy Peralta got the win after allowing one run on three hits with five strikeouts and two walks across 5.0 innings of work.

This season, the Brewers average 4.21 runs per game (16th in the MLB) on a .228/.305/.343 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Brewers’ staff has a 4.14 ERA (19th) and 1.32 WHIP (20th). Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with a .199 batting average, seven home runs, and 26 RBI this season.

Quinn Priester will take the mound for the Brewers on Monday. The 24-year-old right-hander has a 1-2 record in six starts this year with a 4.59 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 33.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Brewers’ last six night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Orioles’ last 10 night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Orioles’ last nine night games against NL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Brewers’ last seven games against AL East opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Brewers rank T27th in the league for home runs this season (37).
• The Brewers rank T27th in the league for doubles this season (59).
• The Orioles rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.276).
• The Orioles rank 27th in the league for walks this season (126).

Brewers vs Orioles Prediction

The Brewers won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of the last seven. Even though only two of Milwaukee’s last ten games went Over, I am going with Over in this one because of the pitching matchup. Dean Kremer allowed 16 runs in his last five starts, and I am sure the Brewers will score 3+ runs off him in the opening five innings. Kremer allowed a .321 BA in 28 at-bats against Milwaukee. Quinn Priester posted a couple of strong starts, allowing only a run in each, but surrendered 14 runs in three starts before. I expect both offenses to score multiple runs early on and give us a high-scoring game.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Washington Nationals will send out Michael Soroka for the start here, and Soroka is 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Soroka’s first career start against the Orioles. Baltimore will send out Zach Eflin for the start here, and Eflin is 3-1 with a 3.13 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Nationals, Eflin is 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

Washington Nationals Recap

The Washington Nationals come into this game looking to add on to their 10-6 win over the Orioles on Saturday to improve their record to 20-27 on the year. After this series, the Nationals will head home for a division series against the Atlanta Braves.

Nationals Pushing For Sweep

Keibert Ruiz has 43 hits with 7 doubles and a pair of home runs with 16 RBIs, while James Wood has 49 hits with 11 doubles and a team-high 12 home runs, along with 28 RBIs and 6 stolen bases, while also putting up 55 strikeouts. Nathaniel Lowe has 40 hits with 8 doubles and 33 RBIs, along with 8 home runs and 54 strikeouts. CJ Abrams has 6 home runs and 16 RBIs along with 9 stolen bases, while Luis Garcia Jr. has 7 doubles and 6 stolen bases of his own this season. Dylan Crews has also logged a team-high 11 stolen bases this season.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• • The Orioles have lost each of their last seven games as home favorites.
  • The underdogs have won each of the Orioles’ last five games.
  • The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games following a home loss.
  • The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Orioles’ last seven games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Josh Bell has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Nathaniel Lowe has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Michael Soroka has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against opponents that held a losing record.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Nationals as underdogs.
• James Wood ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this one looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Nats on Saturday, dropping to 15-29 on the year. After this series, the Orioles will head on the road for another interleague series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Orioles Drop 5^th In A Row

Cedric Mullins has 33 hits so far this season as well as 7 doubles, 8 home runs, and 25 RBIs, with 6 stolen bases and a .220 batting average, while Adley Rutschman has 32 hits with 6 doubles, 4 homers, and 11 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 34 hits with 10 doubles, and Jackson Holliday has 36 hits with 4 doubles, 5 homers, with 16 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 24 hits with 10 doubles, 2 homers, and 14 RBIs, and Gunnar Henderson has a team-high 46 strikeouts as well this season. Ryan O’Hearn also chipped in 35 hits with 4 doubles and 7 home runs with 14 RBIs, and Heston Kjerstad added 4 homers and 14 RBIs.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Nationals have lost 10 of their last 11 games against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Orioles have won three of their last four day games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in eight of their last nine Sunday games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances against the Nationals.
• Ramon Urias has recorded an RBI in five of his last six appearances against NL East opponents.
• Zach Eflin has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances.
• Ramon Laureano has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Zach Eflin has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight home appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances with the Orioles as favorites.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Jordan Westburg has hit a home run in four of his last nine home appearances with the Orioles against NL opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Eleven of the Nationals’ last 12 games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eleven of the Orioles’ last 12 day games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.

Orioles vs Nationals Prediction

I’m on the Nationals here. I know Eflin is one of the better options in the Orioles rotation, but right now, that’s not saying a whole lot. The Orioles are in the running for the biggest disappointment through the first third of the season so far. Soroka is far from a world-beater and an ace, but the Nationals have been playing the better baseball in this series, and at this price, I can’t turn them down.

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Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 19-27 on the year and play the Braves, Giants, and Mariners next. The Washington Nationals are batting .237 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and a .377 slugging percentage. The Washington Nationals’ pitching staff has a 5.30 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. James Wood leads the Washington Nationals with 48 hits and 27 RBI, while Keibert Ruiz and CJ Abrams have combined for 81 hits and 30 RBI.

Jake Irvin gets the ball for the Washington Nationals, and he is 2-1 with a 4.00 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. This will be Irvin’s second career game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-28 on the year and play the Brewers, Red Sox, and Cardinals next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .230 on the season, have a .299 OBP, and a .383 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 5.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 38 hits and 12 RBI, while Ryan O’Hearn and Jackson Holliday have combined for 69 hits and 27 RBI.

Kyle Gibson gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 0-2 with a 13.11 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Gibson is 2-4 with a 7.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts in his career against the Washington Nationals.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Nationals have lost each of their last 10 games against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Orioles have won five of their last six day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight games.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last six games as home favorites.
• The underdogs have won each of the Orioles’ last four games.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games following a home loss.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Orioles’ last six games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances against the Nationals.
• Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Gibson has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Jordan Westburg has hit a home run in four of his last nine home appearances with the Orioles against NL opponents.
• Colton Cowser has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Orioles as favorites against NL East opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Nathaniel Lowe has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Nathaniel Lowe has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against opponents that held a losing record.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Nationals as underdogs.
• James Wood ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Orioles vs Nationals Prediction

The Nationals aren’t world beaters, and Irvin isn’t the most trustworthy pitcher in the world, but it’s all better than what the Orioles have to offer. The Orioles have won two games since May 3 and are burning a hole in bettors’ pockets. Seeing Gibson on the mound doesn’t make anything better, as he’s allowed 23 hits and 17 runs in 11.2 innings. Gibson also has six walks to go with nine strikeouts. It’s time to admit that the Orioles aren’t a good baseball team. Seeing this price is absolutely insane. I’ll gladly back the Nationals and the big plus money. The O’s have been fading material for much of the season and will remain that way until further notice.

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Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-27 this season after they lost all three games against the Twins by scores of 3-6, 6-8, and 0-4. In their game three loss, Baltimore allowed three runs in the third inning, which was enough for the loss, as their offense didn’t do anything. The Orioles recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by O’Hearn, who went 2-4 in the loss. Baltimore started Sugano, who allowed six hits and four earned runs over 6.1 innings for the loss, while Perez and Dominguez combined for 2.2 scoreless innings. 

Prior to that series, the Orioles won two out of three against the Angels, but did lose all three against the Twins before that. Baltimore has lost nine of their last eleven games, and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 5.34 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP and a .276 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 156 runs with a .226 batting average and a .295 on-base percentage this season. Cedric Mullins has led Baltimore with eight home runs and 25 RBIs, while Ryan O’Hearn has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Cade Povich, who is 1-3 with a 5.55 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 35.2 innings pitched this season. 

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 18-27 this year after they lost three out of four against Atlanta by scores of 3-4, 2-5, 5-4, and 2-5. In their game four loss, Washington allowed the first four runs in the game and came up short in their late rally. The Nationals recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Abrams, who went 2-4 with one home run and one RBI in the loss. Washington started Williams, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Lopez allowed two hits and one earned run over one inning in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Nationals lost all three against the Cardinals and two out of three against the Guardians. Washington has lost eight of their last nine games, and they are currently fourth in the NL East standings. The Washington pitching staff has a 5.37 ERA with a 1.45 WHIP and a .266 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 183 runs with a .238 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with 11 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added seven home runs and 30 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is MacKenzie Gore, who is 2-4 with a 3.59 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 52.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Nationals will beat the Orioles

• The Orioles have lost each of their last five games as home favorites.
• The underdogs have won four of the Orioles’ last five games.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Orioles’ last five games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals’ last 10 games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Orioles’ last six home games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Orioles’ last six games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Nationals’ last eight games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Gunnar Henderson has hit a home run in two of the Orioles’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against the Nationals.
• Ramon Laureano has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Urias has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Colton Cowser has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Orioles as favorites against NL East opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• Jacob Young has recorded at least one Double in three of his four previous appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
• CJ Abrams has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Josh Bell has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
• Josh Bell has scored a run in five of his last six appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
• MacKenzie Gore has recorded seven or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances.
• Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Nationals as road underdogs against AL opponents.
• Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.

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Orioles vs Nationals Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this series really struggling over the last two weeks, but Baltimore will be at home for this matchup. The Orioles are 8-12 at home this year, while the Nationals are 8-15 on the road. Washington has scored two runs or fewer in three of their last five games, and they will go against Povich, who has allowed five earned runs or more in two of his last four starts. Baltimore has been one of the lowest-scoring teams in the MLB this year, and they are facing Gore, who has allowed 4, 1, and 3 earned runs in his last three outings. I don’t like the direction of either team in this matchup, but I will take Gore over Povich. Take the Nats here. 

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Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins (23-20, 8-14 Away) are currently the hottest team in the entire MLB after recording ten consecutive wins. Following a four-game losing skid, the Twins beat the Red Sox, swept the Orioles and Giants, and won the opening two games of the series against the Baltimore Orioles on the road. In the latest 8-6 victory, Kody Clemens led the offense with four RBI, while Simeon Woods Richardson pitched for 4.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing six runs on eight hits with four strikeouts and two walks. Kody Funderburk was credited with the win.

This season, the Twins average 4.00 runs per game (21st in the MLB) on a .238/.306/.373 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Twins’ staff has a 3.32 ERA (5th) and 1.16 WHIP (4th). Byron Buxton leads the Twins with a .258 batting average, nine home runs, and 26 RBI this season.

Chris Paddack will take the mound for the Twins on Thursday. The 29-year-old right-hander has a 1-3 record in eight starts this year with a 4.76 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 39.2 innings.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles (15-26, 8-11 Home) lost the series to the Royals and Twins, beat the Angels, and lost the opening two games of the current series against the Minnesota Twins at home. Baltimore had a 6-5 lead until the 8th inning when the Twins scored three runs and secured an 8-6 win. Cedric Mullins blasted a grand slam in the 3rd to lead his team, while Chayce McDermott pitched for 3.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs on four hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Yennier Cano took the loss.

This year, the Orioles average 3.77 runs per game (25th in the MLB) on a .227/.296/.386 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Orioles’ staff has a 5.31 ERA (27th) and 1.48 WHIP (27th). Cedric Mullins leads the Orioles with a .230 batting average, eight home runs, and 25 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Orioles is Tomoyuki Sugano, who is 4-2 in eight starts this season, with a 2.72 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 46.1 innings.

Why the Orioles will beat the Twins

• The Twins have lost each of their last 12 Thursday day games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Orioles have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Twins’ last 11 games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Twelve of the Orioles’ last 15 day games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Orioles’ last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 14 of the Twins’ last 17 day games against American League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Orioles rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.277).
• The Orioles rank 28th in the league for hits this season (304).
• The Twins are one of only five teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
• The Twins rank 6th in the league for ERA this season (3.38).

Orioles vs Twins Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the past couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. The Twins did win five in a row, and are the hottest teams in baseball at the moment, but I am backing the Orioles to snap that positive streak because they will start Sugano. Tomoyuki is by far the best Orioles starter this season, and he hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a game yet. Sugano surrendered only three runs in total in his last three starts. Although Chris Paddack is pitching very well recently and his ERA continues to drop, I am giving a slight advantage to the hosts.

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Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 21-20 this year after they won all three games against the Giants by scores of 3-1, 2-1, and 7-6. In their game three win, Minnesota blew a 5-4 lead in the eighth inning, but they were able to score twice in the 10th for the win. The Twins recorded 13 hits in the game, and they were led by Lee, who went 3-5 with one home run and two RBIs in the win. Minnesota started Lopez, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Duran got the win in extras. 

Prior to that series, the Twins won all three against the Orioles and two out of three against the Red Sox. Minnesota has won eight games in a row, and they are currently fourth in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 3.32 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .235 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 164 runs with a .238 batting average and a .306 on-base percentage this season. Byron Buxton has led Minnesota with nine home runs and 26 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added six home runs and 20 RBIs this year. The projected starter for game one is Bailey Ober, who is 4-1 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 43.2 innings pitched this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota in game two is Simeon Woods Richardson, who is 2-2 with a 4.01 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 33.2 innings pitched this year. 

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-24 this season after they won two out of three against the Angels by scores of 4-1, 2-5, and 7-3. In their game three win, Baltimore trailed 2-1 after the first inning, but they scored the next six runs in the game to pull away with the win. The Orioles recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Handley and Henderson, who both had two RBIs in the win. Baltimore started Eflin, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Bautista allowed one hit and one earned run in the ninth. 

Prior to that series, the Orioles lost all three against the Twins and two out of three against the Royals. Baltimore has lost six of their last eight games, and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 5.31 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and a .277 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 147 runs with a .227 batting average and a .296 on-base percentage this season. Cedric Mullins has led Baltimore with seven home runs and 21 RBIs, while Ryan O’Hearn has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore in game one is Dean Kremer, who is 3-4 with a 5.24 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 44.2 innings pitched this season. The projected starting pitcher for game two is TBD. 

Why the Twins will beat the Orioles

• The Twins have won each of their last eight games.
• The Orioles have lost each of their last seven games following a road win.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Twins have won the first inning in four of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Twins’ last 10 day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Orioles’ last five home games on the first leg of a doubleheader have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Orioles’ last nine Wednesday day games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 13 of the Twins’ last 15 day games against American League opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ryan O’Hearn has hit a home run in four of the Orioles’ last five home games against AL Central opponents.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Tyler O’Neill has scored a run in each of his last four home appearances against the Twins.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded an RBI in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against the Twins.
• Dean Kremer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his three previous appearances against the Twins.
• Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one Single in each of the Orioles’ last six games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Dean Kremer has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances against AL opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Christian Vazquez has recorded a Single in each of his last four road appearances.
• Bailey Ober has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances.
• Byron Buxton has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last four games against AL East opponents.
• Byron Buxton has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four road appearances against the Orioles after not playing the previous day.
• Trevor Larnach has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Byron Buxton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against the Orioles after not playing the previous day.

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Orioles vs Twins Prediction 

Minnesota comes into this series as one of the hottest teams in the MLB over the last two weeks, but they are just 6-14 on the road. Minnesota has won eight games in a row, and they have allowed two runs or fewer in four of its last five. Baltimore is coming off a series win, but they are just 15-24 on the season and 8-9 at home. In game one, I am going to back Ober, as he has been elite in his last few starts. In game two, it is tough to know what Baltimore will do for their starter, so I will back the Twins again, as Woods Richardson has been serviceable. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Minnesota Twins will start Simeon Woods-Richardson here, and Woods-Richardson is 2-2 with a 4.01 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. This will be Woods-Richardson’s second career start against the Twins. Cade Povich will get the nod for the Orioles here and is 1-3 with a 5.55 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. In his career, Povich is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 6 strikeouts against the Twins.

Minnesota Twins Recap

The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to add on to their 7-6 win over the San Francisco Giants last time out to improve to 21-20 on the year. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for an interleague series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Twins Win Eight In A Row

Byron Buxton has 39 hits along with 5 doubles, a team-high 9 home runs, and 26 RBIs with 8 stolen bases and 3 triples, while Carlos Correa has 33 hits with 8 doubles, and Willi Castro has 19 hits with 6 doubles as well. Harrison Bader added 4 home runs and 17 RBIs while Buxton contributed a team-high 54 strikeouts as well this season. Ty France has also added 39 hits, 8 doubles, 3 home runs, and 21 RBIs, and Trevor Larnach chipped in 6 home runs and 20 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

• The Twins have won each of their last 12 games as underdogs against the Orioles following a win.
• The Orioles have lost each of their last seven games following a road win.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games as underdogs against the Orioles following a win.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Willi Castro has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with the Twins as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Byron Buxton has hit a home run in each of the Twins’ last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Byron Buxton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against the Orioles after not playing the previous day.
• Christian Vazquez has recorded a Single in each of his last four road appearances.
• Trevor Larnach has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this series looking to build on their series win over the Los Angeles Angels, thanks to a 7-3 win in Sunday’s finale to improve to 15-24 on the year. After this series, the Orioles will take on the Washington Nationals in an interleague series at home.

Orioles Drop 6 Of Last 8 Despite Sunday’s Win

Cedric Mullins has 30 hits so far this season, as well as 6 doubles, 7 home runs, and 21 RBIs with 6 stolen bases and a .229 batting average, while Adley Rutschman has 27 hits with 4 doubles, 4 homers, and 11 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 29 hits with 8 doubles, and Tyler O’Neill has 15 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, and 2 homers with 10 RBIs. Jordan Westburg added 4 home runs, and Gunnar Henderson has a team-high 38 strikeouts as well this season. Ryan O’Hearn also chipped in 30 hits with 4 doubles and 7 home runs with 14 RBIs, and Heston Kjerstad added 3 homers and 13 RBIs.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Orioles have won each of their last nine games against the Twins following a win.
• The Twins have lost 10 of their last 11 games after going to extra innings.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games against the Twins following a win.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games after going to extra innings.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ryan O’Hearn has hit a home run in four of the Orioles’ last five home games against AL Central opponents.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in each of the Orioles’ last four games as favorites.
• Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one Single in each of the Orioles’ last six games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against the Twins.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against AL opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Twins’ last four night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Orioles’ last seven night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Orioles vs Twins Prediction

I’m on the Twins here. I get the case to be made for the Orioles at home, as Baltimore has a solid lineup on paper. The problem is that on paper hasn’t translated to the numbers to get this team to win more often than not this season. The Twins have done a good job of digging out of their early-season hole, and while I’m not the biggest fan of Simeon Woods-Richardson, I think he can be good enough to get the Twins the W here. Give me the Twins in this one.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Baltimore Orioles will send out Zach Eflin for the start here, and Eflin is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. Tyler Anderson will get the start for the Angels here and is 2-0 with a 2.68 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. In his career, Anderson is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 9 strikeouts against the Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Angels last time out to slip to 14-24 on the year. After this series, the Orioles will have a rematch series against the Minnesota Twins at home.

O’s Lose 6 Of Their Last 7

Cedric Mullins has 28 hits so far this season, as well as 5 doubles, 7 home runs, and 21 RBIs with 5 stolen bases and a .220 batting average, while Adley Rutschman has 25 hits with 4 doubles, 4 homers, and 10 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 27 hits with 8 doubles, and Tyler O’Neill has 15 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, and 2 homers with 10 RBIs. Jordan Westburg added 4 home runs, and Gunnar Henderson has a team-high 35 strikeouts as well this season. Ryan O’Hearn also chipped in 30 hits with 4 doubles and 7 home runs with 14 RBIs, and Heston Kjerstad added 3 homers and 13 RBIs.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last seven day games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Orioles have won each of their last four road games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five day games against American League opponents.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in five of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Zach Eflin has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Orioles as road favorites.
• Zach Eflin has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL West opponents.
• Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in seven of the Orioles’ last eight games against the Angels.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
• Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against AL opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels will be out to add on to their win over the Orioles from Saturday’s matchup to improve their record to 16-22 on the year. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for an interleague series against the San Diego Padres.

Angels Looking To Win Rubber Match

Logan O’Hoppe has 31 hits, including 9 home runs and 17 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel has 31 hits with 6 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 5 doubles with his 25 hits, and Taylor Ward also has 25 hits as well, while Mike Trout’s added 9 home runs and 18 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 8 doubles, 6 home runs, and 16 RBIs, but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 41 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 21 hits with a triple, 6 home runs, and 11 RBIs in addition to 5 stolen bases.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Orioles have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites.
• The Angels have won four of their last six games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites.
• The Angels have covered the run line in five of their last six home games against the Orioles following a home win.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Taylor Ward has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Angels’ last seven games against AL East opponents.
• Yoan Moncada has scored a run in nine of his last 10 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tyler Anderson has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with the Angels as underdogs.
• Mike Trout has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Orioles.
• Tim Anderson has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against opponents that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 home appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Orioles’ last seven day games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.

Angels vs Orioles Prediction

I’m on the Angels here. It’s just really hard to back Baltimore given their issues against left-handed pitching so far this season, and Anderson has actually been a fairly reliable option for the Halos up to this point. The Orioles continue to have issues across the board, and I’m starting to wonder if the issues are going to be fixable before it’s too late. The Angels aren’t a team I rush to back consistently, but I think they’re good enough here to snag the win at home to win the series. Give me the Angels.

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Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles (14-23, 6-14 Away) snapped a five-game losing skid with a 4-1 win against the Angels in Game 1 of the series last night. Prior to that, Baltimore lost to the Royals and was swept by the Minnesota Twins. Gunnar Henderson led the team in the victory over the Angels with two RBI, while Tomoyuki Sugano got the win after allowing one run on three hits with five strikeouts and no walks across 7.1 innings of work.

This season, the Orioles average 3.73 runs per game (23rd in the MLB) on a .228/.296/.386 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Orioles’ staff has a 5.37 ERA (27th) and 1.50 WHIP (27th). Cedric Mullins leads the Orioles with a .228 batting average, seven home runs, and 21 RBI this season.

Kyle Gibson will take the mound for the Orioles on Saturday. The 37-year-old right-hander has a 0-1 record in two starts this year with a 14.09 ERA and 2.48 WHIP in 7.2 innings.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels (15-22, 8-9 Home) suffered four consecutive series defeats to the Pirates, Twins, Mariners, and Tigers, and then lost the opening game of this series against the Orioles at home. Kyle Hendricks took the loss after allowing three runs on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks in 5.0 innings.

This year, the Angels average 3.68 runs per game (25th in the MLB) on a .216/.273/.386 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Angels’ staff has a 5.29 ERA (26th) and 1.50 WHIP (28th). Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .179 batting average, nine home runs, and 18 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Angels is Jack Kochanowicz, who is 1-5 in seven starts this season, with a 5.79 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 37.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Orioles’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Angels’ last six games as underdogs against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Orioles’ last six games as road favorites.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Angels’ last six games against AL East opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks this season (83).
• The Angels rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (46).
• The Orioles rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.281).
• The Orioles rank 29th in the league for hits allowed this season (355).

Angels vs Orioles Prediction

The Orioles won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. Eight of the Angels’ last ten games went Over, which was the case in six of the past nine H2H duels, and even though last night’s game produced just five runs, I am going with Over in this one. Kyle Gibson is simply not good enough to perform at this level, and I believe the Angels will score 3+ runs off him early on, while Kochanowicz allowed multiple runs in each start this season, so I am backing the O’s to score 3+ runs off him as well. Back the Over and take the money.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

Tomoyuki Sugano will start this one for the Baltimore Orioles and is 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. This will be Sugano’s first career start against the Angels. Kyle Hendricks will get the start for the Angels here, and Hendricks is 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. In his career, Hendricks is 1-0 with a 5.14 ERA and 3 strikeouts against the Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this game looking to bounce back after a disappointing showing in Thursday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins, to fall to 13-23 on the year. After this series, the Orioles will head home for a series against the Twins.

Orioles Lose Five In A Row

Cedric Mullins has 28 hits so far this season, as well as 5 doubles, 7 home runs, and 21 RBIs, with 5 stolen bases and a .237 batting average, while Adley Rutschman has 25 hits with 4 doubles, 4 homers, and 10 RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has 24 hits with 7 doubles, and Tyler O’Neill has 14 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, and 2 homers with 10 RBIs. Jordan Westburg added 4 home runs, and Gunnar Henderson has a team-high 33 strikeouts as well this season. Ryan O’Hearn also chipped in 29 hits with 4 doubles and 7 home runs with 14 RBIs, and Heston Kjerstad added 3 homers and 13 RBIs.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last 12 Friday games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Orioles have won six of their last seven night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Friday games against American League opponents.
• The Orioles have covered the run line each of their last four games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL opponents.
• Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one Single in each of the Orioles’ last six games as favorites.
• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Jorge Mateo has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Tyler O’Neill has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to bounce back from an 8-5 loss at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays in Thursday’s series finale to slip to 15-21 on the year. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for a series against the San Diego Padres.

Angels Fail To Complete The Sweep

Logan O’Hoppe has 31 hits, including 9 home runs and 17 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel has 31 hits with 6 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 5 doubles with his 25 hits, and Taylor Ward also has 25 hits as well, while Mike Trout’s added 9 home runs and 18 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 8 doubles, 6 home runs, and 16 RBIs, but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 41 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 21 hits with a triple, 6 home runs, and 11 RBIs in addition to 5 stolen bases.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last six games as road favorites.
• The Angels have won three of their last four games as home underdogs following a home loss.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
• The Angels have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against AL East opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Taylor Ward has hit at least one home run in four of the Angels’ last five games against AL East opponents.
• Yoan Moncada has scored a run in seven of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against AL East opponents.
• Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last six home games against the Orioles.
• Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against AL opponents.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Angels as home underdogs against AL opponents.
• Logan O’Hoppe ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (9) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Angels’ last nine games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Orioles’ last nine games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Angels vs Orioles Prediction

I’m leaning towards the Angels here. I don’t love the Angels, but I’m also not looking to lay any sort of odds with the Orioles in their current form. The Angels started to wake up offensively against Toronto and at least got to stay at home for this series, so I’m going to side with the Angels in this one.

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Before we dive into the Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for today’s Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Bailey Ober, Starting Pitcher, Minnesota Twins $12,000

On Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball presents the final game of a three-game American League series featuring the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Minnesota Twins arrive at the third game of this three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles playing good baseball. The Twins have won four of the team’s last five games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 5-4 defeat of the Boston Red Sox four days ago.

In direct contrast to the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles are not playing well entering this afternoon’s game. The Orioles have lost four of the team’s last five games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 4-0 shutout loss to the Kansas City Royals last week.

Now that we have ascertained how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to today’s contest. Starting pitcher Bailey Ober has been a solid performer for the Minnesota Twins starting pitching staff this season. With that said, how has Ober performed from a statistical standpoint in 2025? Let’s review the talented pitcher’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

Through seven starts made this season, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober has compiled a rather impressive 4-1 (win-loss record), a 4.13 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 1.35 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched). It should also be noted that Bailey Ober has amassed 31 strikeouts while allowing eight walks in 38.2 innings pitched this season.

More recently, in the Minnesota Twins 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox five days ago, Minnesota starting pitcher Bailey Ober pitched exceptionally well. Let me be more specific. Ober pitched six quality innings while scattering seven hits and one walk in the Minnesota Twins defeat of the Red Sox.

In my view, Bailey Ober is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in today’s MLB regular season game. Having stated that, I am backing Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season contest (Draftkings price noted): Dean Kramer, Starting Pitcher (Baltimore Orioles) $10,400: Byron Buxton, Outfielder (Minnesota Twins) $9,000: Gunnar Henderson, Shortstop (Baltimore Orioles) $9,200.

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Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles (13-22, 5-13 Away) are going through their weakest stretch of the season, during which they suffered four consecutive defeats. After beating the Yankees, the Orioles lost to the Royals and also fell to the Minnesota Twins in the opening two games of the current series. In a 5-2 defeat last night, Charlie Morton took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits with two strikeouts and one walk in 4.0 innings.

This season, the Orioles average 3.77 runs per game (22nd in the MLB) on a .226/.294/.384 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Orioles’ staff has a 5.50 ERA (29th) and 1.53 WHIP (28th). Cedric Mullins leads the Orioles with a .237 batting average, seven home runs, and 21 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Orioles is Dean Kremer, who is 3-4 in seven starts this season, with a 5.73 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 37.2 innings.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins (17-20, 11-6 Home), on the other hand, are playing well and are looking for their fifth straight win, which would be the first time this season. The Twins responded to a four-game losing run with four wins in a row, winning the series against the Red Sox and the first two games of this series against Baltimore. Byron Buxton led the offense in last night’s 5-2 victory, while Simeon Woods Richardson pitched for 4.2 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on five hits with one strikeout and one walk. Danny Coulombe was credited with the win.

This year, the Twins average 3.97 runs per game (20th in the MLB) on a .238/.307/.374 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Twins’ staff has a 3.48 ERA (8th) and 1.20 WHIP (8th). Byron Buxton leads the Twins with a .274 batting average, nine home runs, and 25 RBI this season.

Bailey Ober will take the mound for the Twins on Thursday. The 29-year-old right-hander has a 4-1 record in seven starts this year with a 3.72 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 38.2 innings.

Why the Twins will beat the Orioles

• The Orioles have lost each of their last 10 games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
• The Twins have won nine of their last 10 home games.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a win.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games after playing the previous day.
• The Twins have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last five home games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Twins’ last nine day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Orioles’ last 12 road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Orioles’ last six road games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 16 of the Twins’ last 19 day games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Twins rank 25th in the league for steals this season (20).
• The Twins rank 25th in the league for walks this season (104).
• The Orioles rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.50).
• The Orioles rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (247).

Twins vs Orioles Prediction

The Orioles won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Twins were better in the last two. I am going with the Twins to win here and sweep Baltimore because I like their starter better and their pitching in general. Ober allowed more than one run just once in his last six starts, while Kremer surrendered 5+ runs in three of his previous five starts. Also, Kremer allowed a .259 BA in 27 at-bats against the Twins, while Ober allowed a .167 BA in 42 at-bats against the Orioles. Baltimore’s bullpen is disastrous, so I am backing Minnesota to win.

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Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 13-21 on the year and play the Angels, Twins, and Nationals next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .223 on the season, have a .294 OBP, and a .383 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 5.49 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP. Cedric Mullins leads the Baltimore Orioles with 28 hits and 21 RBI, while Gunnar Henderson and Ryan O’Hearn have combined for 53 hits and 19 RBI.

Charlie Morton gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 0-6 with a 9.76 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season. Morton is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 16-20 on the year and play the Giants, Orioles, and Brewers next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .237 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .372 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 3.53 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 35 hits and 22 RBI, while Ty France and Carlos Correa have combined for 63 hits and 31 RBI.

Simeon Woods Richardson gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. This will be Woods Richardson’s first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last nine games at Target Field against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Twins have won eight of their last nine games at Target Field.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents.
• The Twins have won the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record at Target Field.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last eight road games.
• The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Orioles have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against the Twins.
• The Twins have lost five of their last six games as favorites against AL East opponents.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as underdogs against the Twins.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as favorites against AL East opponents following a home win.
• The Orioles have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against the Twins.
• The Orioles have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games against the Twins.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Ty France has recorded a Double in four of the Twins’ last five games as favorites against AL opponents.
• Byron Buxton has hit a home run in each of the Twins’ last two games against AL East opponents.
• Willi Castro has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Willi Castro has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents.
• Trevor Larnach has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Byron Buxton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL East opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Gunnar Henderson has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances against the Twins after playing the previous day.
• Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Orioles’ last nine night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in seven of the Orioles’ last eight night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Charlie Morton has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Charlie Morton has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Twins vs Orioles Prediction

While the season is still fairly young, it might be time to say the Orioles aren’t a good team. The Orioles have lost 10 of their last 13 games, and a lot of these contests aren’t competitive. Morton doesn’t provide much hope when he’s allowed 40 hits and 30 earned runs in 27.2 innings. Morton also has 21 walks to go with 26 strikeouts. At 41 years old, it’s probably fair to say Morton is washed up and probably just an innings-eater at this point.

The Twins are having a nice week with three straight wins, and Woods Richardson has been respectable, especially at home, where he has a 1.74 ERA and .225 allowed batting average in 10.1 innings. I’m not getting the warm and fuzzy vibes from the Orioles. Give me the Twins and the reasonable price.

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Twins Win A Series

It has been quite the trying season, but they are coming off a series win against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. On Sunday, the Twins almost blew it again, but they still ended up coming away with the 5-4 victory. Byron Buxton had a strong game, hitting a home run, and he has been one of the bright spots for the team this year. 

The Twins are averaging 3.8 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.71 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd, while the pitching is ranked 9th. As a team, they are batting only .236, which is 22nd. Getting the start for the Twins will be Pablo Lopez, who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 2.45. Against the Cleveland Guardians, he went 6.1 innings, giving up four hits and two runs. Royce Lewis has been activated from the injured list, and getting him back is a big boost. 

Why the Twins Will Beat the Orioles

• The Orioles have lost each of their last eight games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
• The Twins have won seven of their last eight home games.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last nine Tuesday night games against American League opponents.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last three home games against American League opponents.
• The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Twins have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against American League opponents.

Orioles are Struggling

The Orioles are struggling heading into this game, and they have lost two games in a row. On Saturday, they lost 4-0, and in the last game on Sunday, they lost 11-6 at the hands of the Kansas City Royals. Even though they lost, Jackson Holliday did have a strong game, hitting two home runs. The offense wasn’t the problem; it was the pitching that didn’t give them any shot to come away with a win. 

The Orioles are averaging 3.91 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.58 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th, while the pitching is ranked 28th. They have a negative run differential of -1.667, which is 28th. Getting the start for the Orioles will be Cade Povich, who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 5.16. Against the New York Yankees in his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up three hits and three runs. 

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Twins’ last four games as favorites against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Orioles’ last six night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Orioles’ last nine games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last seven Tuesday night games against American League opponents.

Twins vs Orioles Prediction

The Twins finally have some confidence after what they did against the Boston Red Sox, and they’re going to continue that success here. Povich hasn’t been the pitcher he was last season, and he’s not going to be very good here. The Twins’ offense hasn’t been elite this season, but they are going to find success here. Pablo Lopez has been strong this season, and he currently sits with an ERA of 2.45. The Orioles’ offense won’t be keeping up. Back the Twins on the money line to cash.

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Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

Kansas City kicked off the 2025 season with losses in the first pair of series versus the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Brewers, then took a set victory against the Baltimore Orioles. Kansas City then got a series win over the Minnesota Twins ahead of a series defeat in the rematch versus Cleveland. The Royals took a sweep over the New York Yankees ahead of a loss in three of four games against the Detroit Tigers. The Royals notched another sweep over the Rockies, then took wins in two of three versus the Astros. Kansas City bagged a sweep versus the Rays this past week as well. On Friday versus Baltimore, KC couldn’t get anything going on four team hits in a 3-0 shutout loss. Starter Michael Wacha gave up all three earned runs on seven hits and a walk in 6.1 innings. Michael Massey had half the team’s hits, and Freddy Fermin had the other pair.

In the Saturday matchup, the Royals posted eight team hits during a 4-0 shutout win. Vinnie Pasquantino, Cavan Biggio, and Kyle Isbel each had solo home runs.  Starting pitcher Kris Bubic logged 5.0 clean frames, four hits, and a walk.

Starter for the Royals on Sunday will be Michael Lorenzen. This year, Lorenzen is 3-3 with a 3.48 ERA in six starts over 33.2 innings. Lorenzen is 50-47 with a 3.97 ERA in 374 games (99 starts) over his career.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

Over on the Orioles’ side, they took a split in their first series of 2025 versus the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of a set loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Losses in two more series against the Royals and Diamondbacks came next, then a two-game split against the Blue Jays. Baltimore finally got a series win against the Guardians, then lost in two of three against the Nationals and got swept by the Tigers. The Orioles beat the Yankees in two of three games during their early-week set. In the Friday matchup, Baltimore scored all three of their runs in the seventh inning. Ryan O’Hearn came away with two hits, two RBI, and a homer, while starter Dean Kremer put up 7.0 innings, three hits, and a walk.

On Saturday, the Os notched six team hits in the loss, with Gunnar Henderson posting half of them (3-for-4). Tomoyuki Sugano managed 6.0 innings as a starter, giving up two earned runs on four hits and two walks.

It’ll be Kyle Gibson in the starter slot for the Orioles on Sunday. This year, Gibson is 0-1 with a 22.09 ERA off his lone start, lasting just 3.2 innings. Gibson is 112-109 with a 4.55 ERA over his career in 331 games (325 starts).

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Royals have lost each of their last eight Sunday road games against AL East opponents.
• The Orioles have won seven of their last eight home games against the Royals following a home loss.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in six of their last eight home games against the Royals following a home loss.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against teams that held a losing record.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won five of their last six games as road underdogs.
• The Orioles have lost seven of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six day games following a road win.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Royals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Orioles’ last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Royals’ last nine games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Orioles’ last eight games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Royals’ last five day games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles vs Royals Prediction

I’ll probably lean toward the Royals. Lorenzen is doing quite well over his last two starts, notching 6.0 innings in each for a total of 12.0 frames with two earned runs, nine hits, and six walks combined over that time. Lorenzen did have a rough loss versus Detroit on April 17, though, giving up four earned runs in 4.2 innings. As for Gibson, he’s certainly chomping at the proverbial bit to get another chance after his disastrous debut versus the Yankees on April 29. Gibson gave up nine earned runs on 11 hits and two walks over 3.2 innings in that one, but he’s obviously a much better pitcher than that and should right the ship here.

The Royals got three of their four runs via solo homers in the Saturday victory, and Maikel Garcia had three of the team’s eight hits. I’d like to see a little more variety on Sunday, but I can’t complain about the results.

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Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

Kansas City opened up their campaign by losing the first two sets against the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Brewers, then took a series win against the Baltimore Orioles. Kansas City then took another set victory versus the Minnesota Twins before a set loss in the rematch against Cleveland. The Royals were able to sweep the New York Yankees, then took a loss in three of four games versus the Detroit Tigers. The Royals posted a sweep over the Rockies, then got victories in two of three versus the Astros. KC was able to beat the Rays 3-1 and 3-0 in their first two outings this past week. On Thursday, the Royals completed the sweep with an 8-2 victory.

In the Friday matchup versus Baltimore, KC was out-hit 9-4 in a 3-0 shutout loss that stopped their win streak. Michael Massey logged a pair of hits though, as did Freddy Fermin.

As a starter for Saturday’s game, the Royals will send out Kris Bubic. So far this year, Bubic is 2-2 with a 2.25 ERA in six starts over 36.0 innings. Bubic is 13-31 with a  4.44 ERA over his career in 103 games (66 starts) at the MLB level.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

Over on the Orioles’ side, they split their first set of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays before losing a series versus the Boston Red Sox. Defeats in another pair of sets versus the Royals and Diamondbacks came after that, then a two-game split versus the Jays. Baltimore finally got a set victory versus the Guardians, then fell in two of three versus the Nationals and took a losing sweep thanks to Detroit. The O’s lost badly to the Yankees on Tuesday, 15-3, but won the other two games in that set. During the 5-4 Wednesday victory, Baltimore got a homer and two RBI from Ryan Mountcastle.

On Friday versus the Royals, Baltimore got two hits, two RBI, and a homer from Ryan O’Hearn. Starter Dean Kremer lasted 7.0 frames with no earned runs on three hits and a walk.

It’ll be Tomoyuki Sugano in the starting pitcher role for the O’s on Saturday. This year in his rookie campaign, Sugano is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in six starts across 33.0 innings. He’s got 17 strikeouts total.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Royals have lost each of their last seven Saturday road games against American League opponents.
• The home team has won six of the Orioles’ last seven games.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against teams that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last four night games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Orioles have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The Orioles have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites against American League opponents.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
• The Orioles have lost nine of their last 12 games as favorites following a win.
• The Royals have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Saturday home games against American League opponents.
• The Royals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against American League opponents.
• The Royals have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL East opponents.
• The Royals have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Royals’ last nine night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Orioles’ last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Orioles’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Royals’ last five games as underdogs against AL East opponents.

Orioles vs Royals Prediction

I’m going to lean toward the Orioles. Sugano is having a pretty good first year, even though he’s had a bump or two along the way. Over his last three starts combined, Sugano is 2-0 with five earned runs in 19.0 innings on 15 hits and one walk. He’s coming off 5.0 clean innings with five hits and one walk in a victory versus the Yankees on April 28. As for Bubic, he’s got one good start (7.0 innings; zero earned on four hits and no walks) and two pretty rough starts (10.1 combined innings for seven earned on 12 hits and seven walks) over his last three outings. Bubic will need a bit of a bounce-back effort here if the Royals are going to pose a threat.

Baltimore had a pretty nice outing collectively on Friday. If Sugano can set the table in this one, the O’s offense should take care of the rest.

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Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Royals opened their campaign by losing the first two sets against the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Brewers, then took a series victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Kansas City then got a win in another series versus the Minnesota Twins, ahead of a series loss in the rematch against Cleveland. KC bagged a sweep over the New York Yankees, then lost in three of four versus the Detroit Tigers. The Royals swept the Rockies, then took wins in two of three versus the Astros last weekend. In their opener versus the Rays, the Royals powered out a 3-1 victory. In Wednesday’s game two, KC bagged another victory, out-hitting the Rays 11-4. Starter Noah Cameron was quite sharp on 6.1 innings, no earned runs, one hit, and five walks.

In Thursday’s finale, the Royals posted 15 team hits on the way to an 8-2 victory. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo finished with 6.0 frames, two earned, five hits, and no walks.

As a starter for Friday, the Royals will send out Michael Wacha. This year, Wacha is 1-3 with a 3.38 ERA in six starts and 32.0 innings total. Wacha is 102-65 with a 3.88 ERA in 284 career games (263 starts).

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

Over on the Orioles’ side, they tied their first series of the year versus the Toronto Blue Jays, then lost a set against the Boston Red Sox. Losses in two more series versus the Royals and Diamondbacks came next, then a two-game tie in the rematch with the Jays. Baltimore finally got a series win over the Guardians next, then lost two of three versus the Nationals, and got swept by Detroit. After a Monday win over the Yankees, in game two, the O’s were demolished 15-3, giving up a whopping 19 team hits and committing three errors along the way. Starter Kyle Gibson had a rough day on 3.2 innings, nine earned, 11 hits, two walks, and two Ks.

In their Wednesday finale, Baltimore eked out another victory, 5-4, to take the series against their rivals. The O’s out-hit New York 10-7 along the way, scoring four runs in the second inning alone. Ryan Mountcastle came away with a homer and two RBI, while starter Cade Povich was sketchy on 4.2 innings and three earned runs on three hits and three walks.

In the starter slot for the Friday matchup, the Orioles are going with Dean Kremer. This year, over six starts, Kremer is 2-4 with a 7.04 ERA across 30.2 total innings. Kremer is 32-34 with a 4.44 ERA in 101 career games (100 starts).

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Royals have lost each of their last nine night games against the Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards following a road win.
• The home team has won five of the Orioles’ last six games.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards following a road win.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in nine of their last 11 games as home favorites against the Royals following a home win.
• The Orioles have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Orioles have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won each of their last four games as road underdogs.
• The Orioles have lost six of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
• The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last eight Friday games against AL East opponents.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games following a win.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last 10 games.
• The Royals have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games.
• The Royals have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Royals’ last eight night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Orioles’ last four games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Orioles’ last six games against AL Central opponents.

Orioles vs Royals Prediction

I’ll lean toward the Royals here. Much of that is due to Kremer’s last couple of starts, as he’s been struggling lately. The good news is that Kremer posted a win over Cleveland on April 16 with one earned run on four hits and a walk. In his two starts since then, however, Kremer has posted a combined 11.0 innings with 10 earned runs on 15 hits and four walks, losing both games. He’s certainly a better pitcher than that, but if the trend holds, it’s bad news for the Orioles’ chances at winning.

Kansas City had a great offensive day in their win over the Rays on Thursday, bagging three runs in two different innings. Bobby Witt had a homer with three RBI, and Vinnie Pasquantino added two hits, a run, and two RBI of his own. The bullpen was also great on 3.0 combined innings, no earned runs, three hits, no walks, and two Ks total. I like KC to keep it going on Friday.

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