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The Baltimore Orioles (21-11) and Cincinnati Reds (16-16) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Great American Ball Park is slated for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 1-0
After nearly a 2-hour rain delay, Baltimore won its series opener 3-0 over the Cincinnati Reds Friday night. The game was scoreless through 6 innings before DH Ryan O’Hearn smashed a 2-run shot bringing home C Adley Rutschman. Orioles starter Cole Irvin allowed just 2 hits over 6 1/3 innings of work. Baltimore pitching has not allowed more than 2 runs in its last 4 games (2 shutouts).
The Reds wasted a terrific outing from RHP Hunter Greene, who struck out 5 over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The only 2 hits that Cincinnati could muster in the ballgame came from SS Elly De La Cruz. The Giants are now 1-3 to begin their 10-game road trip. The Reds have now dropped 5 of their last 7.
Orioles at Reds projected starters
LHP John Means vs. LHP Andrew Abbott
Means (1-2, 2.66 ERA in 2023) makes his 1st start. He had a 0.72 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 3.8 K/9 in 23 2/3 innings.
- 2023 road stats: 1-0, 1.46 ERA (12 1/3 IP, 2 ER) in 2 starts
- Last start vs. Orioles: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER (7 R), 7 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 10-3 home loss Sept. 6, 2023
- Has never faced Reds before
Abbott (1-3, 3.27 ERA) may make his 7th start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 33 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 4-3 loss at Texas Rangers Sunday
- Only start vs Orioles: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 3-1 road victory June 27, 2023
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Orioles at Reds odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 9:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles -118 (bet $118 to win $100) | Reds +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (+126) | Reds +1.5 (-152)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Orioles at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 7, Reds 5
Moneyline
BET ORIOLES (-118).
Baltimore knows it needs to provide some offense for Means returning to the mound for the 1st time since last September. That shouldn’t be a difficult task since it has crushed left-handed pitching all season long to the tune of an .827 OPS as a team.
You’ve got to love these trends as well: The Orioles are 7-4 against southpaws, 9-4 away from home, and they’re actually hitting better on the road than they are at Camden Yards.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I’m going to focus my bet on the moneyline and not worry about the run line in this one.
Over/Under
BET OVER 9.5 (-108).
You’ve got a guy who hasn’t pitched in basically 9 months starting for Baltimore and, despite Abbott’s performances at home, is likely to get tattooed against this Orioles lineup.
After Friday night’s lackluster offensive performance by both teams, things should open up big time Saturday night.
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