The Pittsburgh Pirates (21-17) will begin a 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (24-13) on Friday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Orioles won 2 of 3 vs, Pirates in 2022
The Pirates lost 4-3 to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, giving them 2 straight losses. After a hot start to the season, Pittsburgh has lost 9 of its last 10 games, but still leads the NL Central.
The Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday. Baltimore has won 2 straight and is 6-4 in its last 10 contests.
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Pirates at Orioles projected starters
RHP Johan Oviedo vs. RHP Kyle Bradish
Oviedo (2-3, 5.59 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 37 innings.
- Has given up 4-plus ER in 4 of his 7 starts
- In his last 3 starts, has allowed a combined 17 ER on 25 H with 7 BB and 8 K in 12 2/3 IP.
Bradish (1-1, 5.95 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.73 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 19 2/3 innings.
- Has surrendered 3-plus ER in 3 straight starts.
- Has registered more than 5 IP just once this season
Pirates 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 8:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pirates +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Orioles -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Pirates +1.5 (-160) | Orioles -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Pirates at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 6, Pirates 3
Moneyline
With how the Pirates have performed recently, I’ll take the ORIOLES (-145) at home in Friday’s interleague bout.
Run line/Against the spread
ORIOLES -1.5 (+135) has great value with the recent struggles of the Pirates. Bradish hasn’t been lights out this season, but Baltimore’s bullpen has been one of the best groups thus far.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 8.5 (-115).
Both Oviedo and Bradish have been allowing runs in bunches in recent starts, and both teams have shown this season that they are capable of producing runs quickly. The Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Baltimore and 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings overall.
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