The Atlanta Braves (35-29) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (44-22) on Wednesday, June 12th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on BSSO. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Braves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 5:35 CT.
Braves vs Orioles
Baltimore picked up a 4-0 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the Braves, they had their best scoring chance in the 6th, but could only push across one run.
Albert Suarez pitched well for the Orioles in this one, going 5 1/3 innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Max Fried took the loss for the Braves, going five innings and giving up four earned runs.
Jorge Mateo was the only player in the game to homer, going 1/3 with three RBIs. Austin Hays also had a two-hit game for Baltimore.
With a record of 35-29, the Braves are 10 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Braves have dropped four straight games, and this losing streak has come after winning four in a row. So far, they are 12-11 in divisional games.
At home, the Braves have gone 19-12 this season and are just below .500 at 16-17 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves have gone 34-25 and are just 1-4 when listed as the underdog on the year. Atlanta’s overall series record is 12-7-2, and they are losing their current series vs. the Orioles.
When betting the run line with the Braves, you should know they are 31-33 against the run line this season. They have been a slight underdog in most games, going 3-2 against the run line in those games. They are 17-16 against the run line on the road this season, but they are currently on a four-game run line losing streak away from home.
The Braves are on the road today against the Orioles, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their combined run average is 8.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 23-39. The average over/under line for their games is also 9 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 5-8-1. So far this season, 13 of their games have had over/under lines set above 9 runs, which accounts for 20.3% of their games. In 37 games, the over/under line has been set below 9 runs, which is 57.8% of their games.
Spencer Schwellenbach Gets The Start For The Braves
Spencer Schwellenbach and the Braves are on the road to take on the Orioles. Schwellenbach has started two games this season, and he has taken the loss in both outings. In his last start, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits and 2 home runs.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 18 home runs are 4th in the league and are the most on the Braves roster. He is also near the top of the league in RBIs, as his 55 runs batted in are 2nd in the league. Ozuna has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/26 in his last seven games.
One of the Braves’ top power threats, Adam Duvall, has struggled of late, going just 1/24 in his last seven games. Overall, he is batting .241 with nine home runs. Matt Olson has also been a bit cold of late, going just 2/19 in his last five games. Olson is currently on a five-game hitting streak.
The Orioles are 44-22 overall and trail the Yankees by 2.5 games for the AL East lead. Baltimore has won five straight games, and they are 17-6 against other teams in the AL East. So far, they have taken the first game of the series vs. the Braves.
At home, the Orioles are 22-12 this year and have gone 22-10 on the road. Baltimore has been good as the favorite this season, putting together a record of 36-18. As the underdog, they are 8-4, and their overall series record is 14-4-3.
When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.9 runs per game. That has helped them to a 41-25 run line record overall, including a 31-23 mark as the favorite. They’ve been even better on the road, going 22-10 against the run line, and they’ve covered in six straight games.
The Baltimore Orioles are playing at home against the Atlanta Braves today. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Orioles’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 33-25. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 4-7-2. Only 3.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher.
Cade Povich Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cade Povich will be making his second start of the season for the Orioles, and he’ll be taking on the Braves at home. In his first start of the year, Povich took the loss against the Blue Jays, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up 6 runs on 5 strikeouts. He did give up a home run in that outing.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Not only are the Orioles the top home run hitting team in the league, but they are also the top-scoring offense in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Baltimore is also the league’s top slugging team and have the top isolated power numbers in the league. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 7th in the league, and have the 3rd best OPS in the league.
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been the top two run producers for the Orioles this season, with Rutschman leading the team with 49 RBIs and Henderson’s 21 homers being the 2nd best mark in the league. Rutschman is also batting .301, while Henderson is hitting .274. Anthony Santander has struggled with a batting average of just .224 but does have 14 homers.
Braves vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Braves vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line at -133. We actually have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-5, which would give you some value on the over, as the line is currently sitting at 9 runs.
If you’re looking for some potential player props, we do have some strikeout projections for you. Cade Povich is projected to finish with five K’s, which would have him finishing 15th among starters. As for Spencer Schwellenbach, his projection is four strikeouts, which would have him fifth worst among starters.
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Last updated:June 12, 2024 Braves, Orioles