The Baltimore Orioles (18-26) and New York Yankees (30-13) prepare to battle in the rubber match of their series on Wednesday.
Last Games Records
Baltimore stole a road win on Monday by a final score of 6-4. But the Yankees rebounded with a dramatic 11-inning victory on Tuesday.
A series win would mean a lot for the Orioles. They have shown glimpses of turning things around, and defeating the best team in baseball would speak to their improvement.
But as aforementioned, the Yankees are the best team in baseball right now. So earning a series win will prove to be quite the challenge.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the MLB picks today and betting guides for this game.
Orioles at Yankees Betting Analysis
Baltimore Orioles Betting Analysis
The Orioles surprisingly beat the Yankees in Game 1 and held strong in Game 2. Baltimore has displayed an ability to compete with good teams this year.
Bruce Zimmerman pitched extremely well, considering his opponent on Tuesday. He lasted 6.1 innings and surrendered four earned runs while striking out five and walking none.
Austin Hays and Rougned Odor combined to drive in all six of Baltimore’s runs. Hays smashed a homer and drove in two, while Odor tallied four RBIs while hitting a home run of his own.
Although Baltimore lost in extra innings, it was still a solid performance overall for the Orioles. Playing that well against a team like New York can work wonders for a team’s confidence.
Tyler Wells (1-3, 4.41) will get the start against the Yankees in the rubber match on Wednesday. It will be a difficult challenge for Wells, but he will attempt to do what Zimmerman did and simply keep Baltimore in the game.
New York Yankees Betting Analysis
Jordan Montgomery pitched a tremendous ball game for the Yankees on Tuesday night. He went six innings of a 2-run ball and struck out five. However, Michael King came on in relief and promptly surrendered three runs.
But the Yankees bullpen pitched well after King was relieved. New York’s relief core did not allow any runs from the eighth inning on, which is even more impressive considering the extra-inning rule.
New York crushed four home runs in the game; Anthony Rizzo and Jose Trevino both hit homers, while Gleyber Torres clubbed two long balls to pace the offense. In fact, Torres was responsible for most of the damage against Zimmerman.
New York’s seven-run scoring night is a perfect example of why they are so dangerous. The big names such as Judge and Stanton weren’t responsible for the Yankees’ productivity. But the depth of the lineup still hit the ball extremely well.
There are not many teams that rival New York’s offensive depth.
JP Sears (1-0, 0.00) will start for the Yankees on Wednesday.
Updates
- New York is 21-22 against the run line this season.
- Baltimore is 26-18 against the run line this year.
- The Yankees are 10-13 against the run line at their home field.
- The Orioles are 10-11 against the run line on the road.
- New York is 19-22 against the run line as a favorite.
- Baltimore is 24-17 against the run line as an underdog.
Orioles at Yankees Betting Preview
Betting on baseball is difficult, to say the least. The Orioles have covered the 1.5 run line in each game of the series so far. And almost every expert predicted otherwise.
But New York should be able to get the job done on Wednesday. Their offensive prowess is simply too much for Baltimore to bear.
Orioles at Yankees Betting Prediction
Take the New York Yankees -1.5.
How to Bet on Orioles at Yankees
The MLB odds suggest the Yankees will cover the spread on Wednesday. And although Baltimore upset those odds in Games 1 and 2, I would still recommend rolling with New York as the home favorite.
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