The Arizona Diamondbacks (18-22) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (26-12) on Sunday, May 12th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on None. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 1:35 ET.
Diamondbacks vs Orioles
The most recent game o of this Mets and Braves series came right down to the end, as the Mets rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 4-1 on the road. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -160 on the money line.
Max Fried pitched well for the Braves in this one, going seven innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Christian Scott took the loss for the Mets, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work.
Atlanta’s offense was led by Orlando Arcia and Michael Harris II, as they were the only two Braves hitters to have more than one hit. Arcia and Harris each scored two runs and drove in a combined three runs.
Atlanta is on a four-game winning streak, and they are two games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. So far, they have gone 10-4 in divisional games. The Braves have an overall record of 24-12, and they have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Mets.
At home, the Braves have been really good this year, going 13-4. On the road, they are 11-8 and have won two straight. So far, they have been the favorite in most of their games, putting together a record of 24-10 as the favorite. As the underdog, the Braves are 0-2 this year. Atlanta’s overall series record is 8-3-1, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Atlanta has been a solid bet against the run line overall, going 19-17, and they have been even better on the road, where they are 11-8. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and are on a four-game run line win streak when favored.
Despite a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game, the Braves have seen their over/under line set at 7.5 runs in just two of their 14 games this season. Their games have gone under the total in five straight contests, and their over/under record for the season is 12-22.
Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Bryce Elder is on the mound for the Braves today, and he will be making his 4th start of the season. He started the year with a win against the Marlins, where he went 6 2/3 innings and gave up no runs. However, his last time out, he took the loss vs. the Dodgers, going just 3 1/3 innings and allowing 7 runs.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves’ top hitter this season, batting .319 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs, both of which are the best in the league. He has also been hot of late, going 8/26 with three homers in his last seven games. Ozuna is also on a five-game hitting streak. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud is also swinging the bat well, with a season-long batting average of .270 and five homers.
Overall, the Braves have been one of the league’s top offenses, averaging five runs per game, which is 5th best in the league. They are also one of the best-hitting teams in the league, with a team batting average of .255. As a team, they are 4th in home runs and have the league’s top scoring offense.
The Mets are 18-20 overall this season, and they are 9.0 games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. New York has dropped two straight games, and they are 4-6 across their last 10 games. So far, they have gone just 2-3 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Mets are 9-12 this year compared to a road mark of 9-8. As the underdog, the Mets are 8-11 this year and 10-9 when favored. New York has struggled as the home underdog, going just 1-4 this season. The Mets’ overall series record is 6-5-1 this year.
When it comes to the run line, the Mets have been a mixed bag this season. They are 19-19 overall, but have been better on the road, going 11-6. At home, they are just 8-13. As the favorite, they are just 8-11, but as the underdog, they are 11-8. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.2, while in losses, it is -2.8.
With an over/under line of 7.5 runs, the New York Mets have played 10 games this season with a line set at 7.5 runs, and the over has hit in 4 of those games. The Mets’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 18-20 for the year. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and they have hit the under in their last two games.
Dean Kremer Gets The Start For The Orioles
Luis Severino gets the start for the Mets today and comes into the game with a record of 2-2 and ERA of 2.92. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 8.32 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Severino finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back at his last four outings, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight games. Opponents are batting .196 off Severino this season. At home, his ERA is 2.08 compared to 4.5 on the road.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Mets have been one of the better home run hitting teams in the league, but they are batting just .234 as a team, which is 13th in the league. As a team, they are averaging 4.3 runs per game, but that number drops to 3.4 when playing at home. New York’s team OPS of .679 is 20th in the league.
Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor have both been swinging the bat well for the Mets of late, with Nimmo going 5/17 in his last five games with two homers and four RBIs. Lindor has also gone deep twice in his last five games, while batting .238.
Diamondbacks vs Orioles Prediction
Our predicted final score for this game is 5-4 in favor of the Braves. With the money line payout for a Braves win sitting at -126, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some potential props for this one, we have the Braves finishing with eight hits, which is the eighth most in the league today. For the Mets, they are projected to finish with eight hits, which is the 20th best in the league.
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Last updated:May 12, 2024 Diamondbacks, Orioles