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The Baltimore Orioles (20-11) and Cincinnati Reds (16-15) open a 3-game series at Great American Ball Park Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Reds won 2-1 last season
The Orioles got back in the win column with a 7-2 victory over the New York Yankees Thursday to cash as -109 home favorites. Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle and CF Ryan McKenna each homered, while 3 different Baltimore players had 2 RBIs. LHP Keegan Akin allowed 1 earned run in 1 1/3 innings to pick up the win.
The Reds have lost back-to-back games after falling 6-2 against the San Diego Padres Wednesday and failing to cash as +134 road underdogs. LF Spencer Steer had a solo home run and 3B Jeimer Candelario had an RBI in the losing effort. RHP Fernando Cruz allowed 4 earned runs by way of a grand slam to pick up the loss.
Orioles at Reds projected starters
LHP Cole Irvin vs. RHP Hunter Greene
Irvin (2-1, 3.49 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 in 28 1/3 innings.
- Orioles are 4-1 in his starts, including 4-0 in last 4
- Has allowed 0 ER in 2 straight outings
- Has allowed 11 total ER and 2 HR while striking out 18 and walking 7 in 5 starts
- Has lasted 6 2/3 or more innings in 2 consecutive outings
Greene (1-2, 3.63 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 in 34 2/3 innings.
- Reds are 1-5 in his starts, even though he has allowed 2 or fewer ER in 4 of 6 outings
- Has pitched 7 innings in 2 straight starts
- Has allowed 12 total ER and 2 HR while striking out 35 batters and walking 8
- Reds have provided 2 or fewer runs of support in 4 of his last 5 outings
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Orioles at Reds odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Reds -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (+145) | Reds +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Orioles at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Reds 5, Orioles 3
Moneyline
BET REDS (-110).
Cincinnati has won 2 of its last 3 games at home and is returning from a 6-game road-trip. It has played better at home and scored 4 or more runs in 3 of its last 5 games.
Greene has been solid on the mound this season, but has seen little offensive support. With him keeping runs off the board, the Reds offense will be able to assist him and get the win Friday.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents a better opportunity for Cincinnati.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9 (-105).
The Orioles have allowed 2 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games and 3 or fewer in 7 of their last 10. They have failed to hit the Over in 6 of their last 9 games.
The Reds have failed to hit the Over in 6 of their last 10 games and allowed 4 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9.
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