The Baltimore Orioles (74-46) and San Diego Padres (57-63) will tangle in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday.
Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup as you evaluate the Orioles vs Padres odds.
Baltimore Orioles vs. San Diego Padres Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to examine the Orioles vs Padres odds.
Moneyline: The Padres come in as heavy favorites in this one playing at home. They are -163 to win, while the Orioles’ moneyline sits at +148.
Spread: The spread features Baltimore +1.5, with odds of -151. The Padres are -1.5 on the spread, with odds of +131.
Over/Under: The over/under for total runs sits at eight, with odds for both the under and the over at -110.
Baltimore Orioles vs. San Diego Padres Information
Baltimore Orioles vs San Diego Padres
Location of the game: Petco Park, San Diego, CA.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 16. 8:40 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Baltimore Orioles vs. San Diego Padres Betting Preview
Looking at the Baltimore Orioles schedule, they are 6-4 in their last ten games. When playing on the road this season, they are an impressive 38-23.
As for the San Diego Padres, the MLB schedule shows they have struggled a bit as of late, going 3-7 in their last 10. Still, they were able to dismantle the Orioles 10-3 on Tuesday, and they now sit at 31-29 when playing at Petco Park.
Analyzing the MLB standings, the Orioles have the best record in the American League at 74-45. They currently sit with a 2.5-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.
Padres’ Struggle
At 57-63, the Padres sit in fourth in the NL West, 15.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego sits 5.5 games back in the Wild Card standings.
Offensively, the Orioles rank sixth out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.87 runs per game (5.20 on the road). The San Diego Padres roster ranks 15th, averaging 4.55 runs per game (4.21 at home).
The MLB injury report shows that the Orioles are without pitchers John Means (elbow), Dillon Tate (elbow), and Keegan Akin (back). Joe Musgrove (shoulder), Luis Garcia (elbow), and Ji-Man Choi (ribs) are all on the injured list for the Padres.
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Orioles Turn To Kremer To Win Series
As they go for the series win, Orioles’ manager Brandon Hyde will turn to 27-year-old righty Dean Kremer.
His MLB player stats show that he is 11-4 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and he has 120 strikeouts in 132 innings of work. In his last three starts, Kremer has gone 1-0 and has allowed seven earned runs in 16.1 innings of work.
Padres Counter With Snell
Trying to make a push for a Wild Card spot, the Padres will hand the ball to 30-year-old lefty Blake Snell to try to pick up Wednesday’s win.
In 24 games, he is 9-8 with a 2.63 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and he has 171 strikeouts in 130 innings. In Snell’s last three MLB games, he is 2-0 and has allowed five earned runs in 16 innings.
Baltimore Orioles vs. San Diego Padres Picks and Predictions
- After evaluating the Orioles vs Padres odds, take the Orioles at +1.5 (-151) in this one.
There is no denying that Blake Snell has had a remarkable season. In 12 home games, he is 7-4 with a 2.80 ERA.
Still, the Orioles have been one of the best all-around teams in baseball, and starter Dean Kremer has been much better on the road (5-2, 3.70 ERA) than at home (6-2, 5.09 ERA).
It is questionable as to whether the Orioles can pull off the road win as underdogs, but they should at least be able to keep it close.
Also, take the under-eight runs in this one. Not only do both pitchers have the potential to be dominant, but both defenses are pretty solid as well. The Padres rank sixth in scoring defense, while the Orioles rank 12th.
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