The Philadelphia Phillies (47-23) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (46-24) on Sunday, June 16th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on NSPPH. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Phillies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 12:35 CT.
Phillies vs Orioles
The most recent game o of this Orioles vs Phillies series came right down to the end, as the Phillies rallied late but still fell short with the Orioles winning 6-2 at home. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -186 on the money line.
Baltimore got to Phillies starter Taijuan Walker, scoring two runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Phillies got on the board with one run in the 3rd and added their final run in the 4th.
Grayson Rodriguez pitched well for the Orioles, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts and picked up a win. As for the Phillies, Walker lasted just 5 2/3 innings and gave up three earned runs.
With an overall record of 47-23, the Phillies lead the NL East by eight games over the Braves. The Phillies are 12-6 against other teams in the NL East. The Phillies have played well at home, going 27-10, and they have been good on the road as well, putting together a record of 20-13 this season.
Philadelphia has gone 32-12 in night games this season. As the favorite, the Phillies are 41-18 and 6-5 as the underdog. The Phillies’ overall series record is 14-6-4, and they have lost two straight series.
When betting the run line on the Phillies this season, bettors have had more success when they are the favorite. They are 32-27 against the run line in those games, compared to 6-5 when they are the underdog. Their overall run line record is 38-32, and they have a run differential of +1.4 runs per game.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road today against the Baltimore Orioles. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their average line of 8 runs. The Phillies have played in 61 games with over/under lines set higher than 7 runs, and their games have had an average of 8.6 runs scored per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 30-35, and when the line has been set at 7 runs, they have gone 5-1-3.
Zack Wheeler Gets The Start For The Phillies
Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Orioles on the road. Wheeler has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 8-3 with a 2.16 ERA. So far, he has pitched much better at home, coming in with a 1.88 ERA compared to 3.41 on the road. Wheeler has been especially tough at home, with opponents batting just .172 this year. In his last outing, he gave up one earned run in seven innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
The Phillies come into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 3rd in the MLB. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.4 runs per game. Overall, they are the 4th best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .252. As a team, they are also one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, ranking 6th in the league.
Over his last six games, Kyle Schwarber has been on fire at the plate, going 10/24 with three homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is 2nd on the team with 14 homers and is batting .248. Alec Bohm has also been a key run producer for the Phillies, as his 55 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 3rd in the MLB.
The Orioles are 46-24 overall this season, and they are 2.5 games behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. Baltimore has been really good against other AL East teams, going 17-6 this year. The Orioles are 24-14 at home and have gone 22-10 on the road.
So far, the Orioles have been really good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 38-20. As the underdog, they are 8-4 this year. Baltimore’s overall series record is 15-4-3, and they have won two straight series.
The Orioles have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 43-27 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 22-10. They have a run differential of +1.6 runs per game overall, +1.9 on the road, and +1.3 at home. They are 33-25 on the run line as the favorite and 10-2 as the underdog.
With an average combined run average of 8.6 runs per game, the Baltimore Orioles have seen their games go over the total in 60% of their games this season. The over/under line for today’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies is set at 7 runs, and the Orioles have gone 3-2-4 in games with that line this season. Overall, 87.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 7-run total.
Corbin Burnes Gets The Start For The Orioles
Right-hander Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Phillies at home. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with an ERA of 2.08. Burnes has been especially tough at home, coming in with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 1.78. In his last outing, he went seven innings and gave up one earned run on five hits. Burnes has allowed just one earned run in each of his last three outings. So far, he has made 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.52 strikeouts per nine innings.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Not only are the Orioles the top home run hitting team in the league, but they also lead the MLB in runs scored and have the best team slugging percentage in the league. As a team, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. One area they could improve is their team walk rate, as they currently rank 23rd in this category.
Adley Rutschman has been the Orioles’ top run producer this season, as his 52 RBIs are 4th best in the league. He is also batting .290 with 13 homers. Gunnar Henderson has been even better in the power department, as his 21 homers are the 2nd most in the league, and he is also batting a solid .275. Henderson is currently on a nine-game hitting streak, and Anthony Santander has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 6/22 with three homers in his last six games.
Phillies vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Phillies vs. Orioles game is to take the Orioles on the money line at -133. We have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you are looking to bet the over/under, the line is sitting at 7 runs, and we would take the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Corbin Burnes of the Orioles is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters today. As for Zack Wheeler of the Phillies, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the fifth best.
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Last updated:June 16, 2024 Orioles, Phillies