The Baltimore Orioles (56-32) travel to face off against the Oakland Athletics (33-57) on Saturday, July 6th. This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland and televised on MASN. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 3:07 CT.
Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+154)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Athletics have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- In their last 5 home games, the Athletics have averaged 5.2 runs per game.
- The Athletics have a 3-1 record in their last 4 home games against AL East opponents.
- The Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Athletics have won 3 of their last 4 games when scoring 5 or more runs.
Orioles vs Athletics
Baltimore picked up a 3-2 road win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a two-run 2nd inning and scored the game’s final run in the 7th. As for the A’s, they scored one run in the 1st and added their final run in the 5th.
Albert Suarez started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued a walk. On the other side, Hogan Harris got the start for the A’s and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.
Austin Hays was the only player in the Orioles’ lineup to have more than one hit. He went 3/4 with two doubles. Miguel Andujar hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 for the A’s.
With a 56-32 record, the Orioles are currently leading the AL East by three games over the Yankees. They have won two straight series and are on a two-game winning streak. Baltimore’s average run margin per game is +1.3, and they have a 50-38 record against the run line this season.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Orioles have a 15-10 record. Their games this season have averaged 8.9 runs, and their overall over/under record is 44-34.
Cade Povich Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cade Povich will be making his 4th start of the season for the Orioles, and it will be on the road against the A’s. Povich has taken a no-decision in 2 of his 3 starts this season, but did pick up a win in his last outing, where he went 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 5 hits.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Orioles are the top-scoring team in the league at 5.1 runs per game. They are also the league’s top home run-hitting team and have the best isolated power figure in the league. Baltimore also has the top slugging percentage in the league and the 2nd best OPS in the league. The team’s collective batting average of .254 is also among the league’s best.
Anthony Santander comes into the game with 22 homers this season, which is 4th in the league and 2nd on the team. However, he is batting just .231 for the season. Gunnar Henderson has been the team’s top hitter, batting .288 with 27 homers. He also has a team-high 60 RBIs. Henderson has gone 7/27 in his last six games, while Santander has gone 6/23 over that stretch. Ryan O’Hearn has gone 7/17 in his last five games.
As underdogs, the Athletics have a 26-55 record this season, but they are 7-2 when favored. Their run line record is 45-45, and they have covered in four straight games at home. Oakland’s series record is 9-18-1, and they are currently losing their series vs. the Orioles.
This season, the A’s games have averaged 8.3 runs, and their over/under record is 38-50. The under has hit in their last three games, and when the O/U line is 8.5, their record is 9-16. Oakland’s overall record is 33-57, and they are 16 games behind the Mariners in the AL West.
Luis Medina Gets The Start For The Athletics
Right-hander Luis Medina gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Orioles at home. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 4.80. Out of his six starts, Medina has turned in one quality start. In his most recent outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Medina’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.50.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .221 and have the 2nd most strikeouts in the league. However, the Athletics do have the 7th most home runs in the league.
Over his last eight games, Brent Rooker has gone 11/29 (.379) with three homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .270 with 17 homers, which is 9th best in the MLB. Shea Langeliers has also been swinging a hot bat, as he is on a three-game hitting streak and has gone deep 16 times this season.
Orioles vs Athletics Prediction
We see the Athletics as a great value play today, with them being listed at +154 on the money line. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, giving us some room to take them on the money line or on the run line.
Looking at the starters, Luis Medina is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Cade Povich with five. However, we have Medina finishing with a better ERA and giving up fewer hits than Povich.
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Last updated:July 6, 2024 Athletics, Orioles