The New York Mets (50-59) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (68-42) Saturday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 1-0
The Mets were blown out 10-3 by the Orioles Friday as SS Francisco Lindor‘s 2-run single in the 6th inning was their only big counter punch. New York is on a 4-game losing streak and is 21 games behind the 1st-place Atlanta Braves in the NL East.
In Friday’s lopsided win, it was C James McCann that led the charge for the Orioles with 3 hits and 5 runs batted in. Baltimore has won 5 of its last 6 games and is 2 games up on the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East.
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Mets at Orioles projected starters
RHP Tylor Megill vs. RHP Kyle Gibson
Megill (6-4, 5.17 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.67 WHIP, 4.9 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 71 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No decision, 2 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 2 K in a 10-8 road loss against the Houston Astros on June 21.
- Road stats: 2-3, 7.99 ERA (32 2/3 IP, 29 ER) in 8 starts.
- Never faced the Orioles.
Gibson (10-6, 4.53 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 133 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 4-2 road victory over the Toronto Blue Jays July 31.
- Home stats: 4-3, 5.55 ERA (48 2/3 IP, 30 ER) in 9 starts.
- Career vs. Mets: 2-3, 3.98 ERA (40 2/3 IP, 18 ER) in 8 starts.
Mets at Orioles odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Orioles -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets +1.5 (-125) | Orioles -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mets at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 6, Mets 4
Moneyline
The Orioles should secure another victory over the Mets Saturday, but wagering on their moneyline at the current odds (-175) isn’t advised. Taking that into account, I’ll PASS on the moneyline entirely in this game.
Run line/Against the spread
ORIOLES -1.5 (+105) is the play in this interleague contest as Baltimore has been the far superior team this season. The Orioles have outscored their opponents in their last 4 wins by the score of 29-9.
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Over/Under
OVER 9.5 (-110) is how I’d bet on the run total. Megill is making his first start since June, and Gibson has been worse at home than on the road this season. The Orioles are swinging a hot bat, producing at least 6 runs in 4 of their last 6 contests.
The Over is also 9-1 in the last 10 meetings overall.
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