The Baltimore Orioles (3-7) and Oakland Athletics (6-5) prepare to face off in an American League matchup on Tuesday evening.
Last Games Records
The Orioles entered the series opener on Monday fresh off of the heels of a 2-1 series win against the Yankees in Baltimore. However, they were defeated by Oakland in Game 1.
The A’s are 3-2 over the course of their past five games. They took care of business at home against Baltimore to kick off this series 5-1. The A’s have played surprisingly well despite their rebuilding offseason.
Both of these teams are projected to finish at or near the bottom of their respective divisions. But the A’s have defied expectations up to this point and will look at another victory to the win column on Tuesday night.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the MLB expert picks and betting guides for this game.
Orioles at Athletics Betting Analysis
Baltimore Orioles Betting Analysis
The Orioles weekend series win against the Yankees was incredibly impressive. Their ability to frustrate New York was unprecedented, and they played a quality brand of baseball.
However, the same could not be said about Monday night in Oakland.
Spenser Watkins got the start and pitched well over five innings. He struck out just one batter but also allowed only a single run. But the bullpen allowed four runs (all unearned) in the loss.
Ramon Urias and Austin Hays both contributed a pair of hits in the game. Hays added an RBI and a double, while Cedric Mullins smashed a triple as well. Baltimore’s lineup is not flashy, but they have players who can make things happen.
There are times when this lineup is shockingly fun to watch.
But the offense was unable to get going as the O’s scored just the one run. Nonetheless, this is a team capable of upsetting the odds against a team like Oakland. Baltimore will look to rebound on Tuesday evening.
Oakland Athletics Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics are playing good baseball. They sold off almost all of their stars during the offseason, but they are finding ways to win ball games. Is their surprising success going to last all season long?
Most likely not. But the A’s will ride the hot stretch for as long as possible.
Ace Frankie Montas was excellent in Monday’s victory. The right-hander lasted six innings of one-run baseball and struck out five batters while allowing just two hits.
The bullpen followed Montas with three innings of shutout baseball.
Sheldon Neuse went 2-3 with an RBI in the game to set the tone offensively. Billy McKinney and Christian Pache both had hits and added RBIs as well.
The Athletics will aim to continue their strong play on Tuesday. LHP Cole Irvin is the scheduled starter for Oakland. He has struggled so far this season, but a good outing against this lackluster Orioles lineup could set him in the right direction.
Updates
- Baltimore is 5-5 against the runline so far this season.
- Oakland is 8-3 against the runline so far this year.
- The Athletics are 1-0 against the run-line at their home field.
- The Orioles are 1-3 against the run-line on the road.
- The A’s are 1-0 against the run-line as a favorite.
- The Orioles are 5-5 against the run-line as an underdog.
Orioles at Athletics Betting Preview
The MLB betting odds are slightly in Oakland’s favor. But they are far from a convict favorite.
The Orioles have some pieces on offense capable of upsetting opposing pitchers. Cedric Mullins tripled on Monday and could be a factor once again on Tuesday.
But the A’s are the favorites nonetheless. Catcher Sean Murphy has become one of their go-to guys in the lineup. He is batting in a premium position and could be in line for a big performance in this matchup.
He will look to help the Athletics cover the run-line against the Orioles.
Orioles at Athletics Betting Prediction
Take the Oakland Athletics -1.5 with your MLB betting selection.
How to Bet on Orioles at Athletics
The A’s are narrow favorites. Rolling with them is the smart choice at home.
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