The Atlanta Braves (35-30) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (45-22) on Thursday, June 13th. 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 12:05 CT.
Braves vs Orioles
Baltimore picked up a 4-2 win over the Braves in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Braves, they scored their only two runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -120 on the money line.
Spencer Schwellenbach got the start for the Braves, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished with just three strikeouts and allowed two homers. Joe Jiménez took the loss. Cade Povich put together a good outing for the Orioles, getting the win after going six innings and not giving up a run.
Matt Olson hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Colton Cowser matched Olson’s production at the plate, going 1/1 with a homer.
With a record of 35-30, the Braves are 10 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. The Braves have dropped five straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Orioles 0-2 heading into today’s game. So far, they have gone 12-11 in divisional games.
As the favorite, the Braves are 34-25 this season and just 1-5 as the underdog. Atlanta has been good at home, putting together a record of 19-12. On the road, they are 16-18 this season. Looking at their overall series record, the Braves are 12-7-2 this year.
When the Braves are on the road, they have a run line record of 17-17, and their average run margin is +0.6. They are currently on a run line losing streak of five games, and in their last four games where they were favored, they have not covered the run line.
The Braves are on the road in Baltimore today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. Atlanta’s games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 23-40. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 5-8-1. This season, 58.5% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Reynaldo López Gets The Start For The Braves
Right-hander Reynaldo López is getting the start for the Braves today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 3-2 with an ERA of 1.85. Lopez’s WHIP for the season is 1.09, and opponents are batting .209 off him this year. In his 11 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, López finished with a no-decision against the Nationals, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top run producers this season, as his 55 RBIs are 2nd in the MLB, and he also has a team-high 18 home runs. Ozuna is also batting .320 for the season and has gone 12/33 in his last nine games. Matt Olson has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 9/32 in his last nine games with four RBIs. Olson is on a six-game hitting streak and has 10 homers this season.
Overall, the Braves are 16th in scoring at 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .242 and have the 10th best slugging percentage in the league. Atlanta has been good at putting the ball in play this season, as their team BABIP is 6th in the league.
The Orioles have won six straight games, and they are 45-22 overall, putting them 2nd in the AL East, 2.5 games behind the Yankees. Baltimore has been really good against other teams in the AL East, putting together a record of 17-6 this year.
At home, the Orioles are 23-12 this year and have gone 22-10 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 37-18 and 8-4 as the underdog. Baltimore has taken two straight at home, and they are 2-1 as the home underdog this year. So far, their overall series record is 14-4-3.
The Orioles have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 42-25 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line at home, going 20-15. Their average run differential is +1.6 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 32-23 as the favorite.
When the Orioles are at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8.6 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Baltimore games is 33-26, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 4-7-2. The over/under line has been set at 9 runs for just 3.0% of their games this season, with the majority of their games (77.6%) having lower lines. The under has hit in the last two games for the Orioles.
Cole Irvin Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cole Irvin has been pitching well for the Orioles, coming into the game with a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 2.87. So far this season, he has made 10 starts, and opponents have put together a batting average of .256. In his 12 appearances, Irvin has turned in four quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Irvin got the win after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. He didn’t give up a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight starts.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Orioles offense has been the best in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have also been the league’s top home run-hitting team and are first in slugging percentage. Baltimore has been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.3 runs per contest.
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been the top two run producers for the Orioles this season, with Rutschman leading the team with 50 RBIs and Henderson not far behind with 47. Henderson’s 21 homers are the 2nd most in the league, and Rutschman is 3rd on the team with 13 homers. However, Rutschman and Anthony Santander have both gone deep three times in their last seven and eight games, respectively.
Braves vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for the Braves vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line, with the payout being -115. We actually have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-5.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay option, you could look to pair the Orioles with a player prop. One option could be to take the Orioles to win and then look for a home run prop, as we have the Orioles finishing with the most home runs in the league today.
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Last updated:June 13, 2024 Braves, Orioles