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Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Baltimore Orioles (66-59) and Houston Astros (81-47) meet Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET to finalize a 3-game set at Minute Maid Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Baltimore leads 2-0

The Orioles have won a pair of pitchers’ duels in this series, winning 2-0 Friday and 3-1 Saturday. Baltimore is 8-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 12 August road games.

Houston had won 4 games in a row and 10 of its previous 14 before running into Baltimore. The Astros have lost 16 games since July 17 — 13 of those losses have been by 1- or 2-run margins and another came in extra innings.

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Orioles at Astros projected starters

RHP Autin Voth vs. RHP Justin Verlander

Voth (4-1, 4.73 ERA) is a swingman who has appeared in 34 games, 11 as a starter. He has logged a 1.44 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 72 1/3 IP.

Owns a 2.81 ERA as a starter and an 8.51 mark as a reliever.
Owns a 5.05 ERA over 107 career games.

Verlander (16-3, 1.87 ERA) is making his 24th start. He has a 0.85 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 149 IP.

Has held opposing batters to a .590 OPS in 56 career games at Minute Maid Park.
Threw 6 scoreless frames in his last outing and owns a minuscule 1.35 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over his last 10 starts.

Orioles at Astros odds and lines

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Money line: Orioles +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Astros -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-108) | Astros -1.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)

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Orioles at Astros picks and predictions

Prediction

Astros 5, Orioles 3

Money line

Houston has more diverse ways to beat an opponent than Baltimore, and the Astros are a much better club when facing over-.500 foes. The Orioles are just 31-37 when facing winning clubs.

Houston is a worthwhile play for big bankrolls up to -255, but PASS on the current tag.

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Run line/Against the spread

Don’t be dissuaded by Houston’s close losses so near in the rearview mirror. Voth is a 2-times-through-the-order type, and that will put pressure on a fatigued (and overrated by surface ERA) Baltimore bullpen.

ASTROS -1.5 (-112) IS A STRONG PLAY.

Over/Under

BACK THE OVER 7.5 (+110) on a zag play against the back-to-back Unders and the pitching match-up.

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Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Baltimore Orioles (66-59) and Houston Astros (81-46) meet Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET to continue their series at Minute Maid Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Baltimore leads 1-0

The Orioles won Friday’s series lid-lifter 2-0. Baltimore is 7-4 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP in 11 August road games.

Houston had won 4 in a row and 10 of its previous 14 before Friday’s setback. The loss snapped a 7-game home winning streak. The Astros own a robust .840 OPS over their last 8 home games. Their overall mark of .771 ranks 3rd in MLB.

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Orioles at Astros projected starters

RHP Dean Kremer vs. RHP Jose Urquidy

Kremer (5-4, 3.45 ERA) is tabbed for his 15th start of the season. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 75 2/3 IP.

Allowed just 1 run in his last start and has clocked a 2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP in his last 4 starts
Facing a Houston lineup that leans more right-handed than most, and that angles into a deficit for the Baltimore righty: he has held left-handed bats to a .618 OPS while allowing an .824 mark to righties

Urquidy (12-4, 3.63 ERA) has authored a 1.13 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 134 IP across 23 starts.

Has thrived at home, logging an 8.7 K/9 while posting a 2.87 ERA and 1.06 WHIP
Has allowed 3R in 14 2/3 IP over his last 2 starts
Figures to see a left-leaning Baltimore lineup, and that favors his platoon splits (.594 OPS allowed vs. left-handed batters)

Orioles at Astros odds and lines

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Money line: Orioles +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Astros -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-145) | Astros -1.5 (+120)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)

Orioles at Astros picks and predictions

Prediction

Astros 6, Orioles 3

Money line

Houston has more diverse ways to beat an opponent. And the Astros are a much better club when facing over-.500 foes.

TAKE HOUSTON (-180).

Run line/Against the spread

ASTROS -1.5 (+120) is the more preferred of the 2 Houston sides (ML and RL). If you go with a mixed play (some on the ML and some on the RL), consider a heavier dose of the latter, especially with a likable Over.

Over/Under

Both starters have expected-ERA figures higher than their surface numbers. And both bullpens are in cautionary yellow-flag fatigue status.

BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-105).

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Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Baltimore Orioles (65-59) and Houston Astros (81-45) meet Friday at Minute Maid Park with 1st pitch in the opener of a 3-game series scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; the AL foes split 6 games in 2021

The Orioles are coming off a 4-3 homestand. Baltimore bats struggled on the club’s last road trip (Aug. 11-17), notching a .631 OPS against Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays pitching.

The Astros are coming off a 3-game home sweep of the Minnesota Twins. Houston has won 4 in a row, and Astros batting and pitching alike have been dialed in in the club going 10-4 since Aug. 11. Houston owns an .816 OPS and 3.34 ERA over that stretch.

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Orioles at Astros projected starters

RHP Kyle Bradish vs. RHP Lance McCullers, Jr.

Bradish (1-5, 6.25 ERA) owns a 1.65 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 through 72 IP in 15 starts.

Has a 4.21 ERA over his last 5 starts
The 25-year-old rookie notched a 3.66 ERA in 54 career minor league games

McCullers (1-1, 2.45 ERA) has a 1.45 WHIP, 5.7 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 11 IP.

Making his 3rd start off a long-term stay on the IL (forearm)
Owns a 3.55 ERA, 1.27 WHIP in 124 career games

Orioles at Astros odds and lines

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Money line: Orioles +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Astros -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-130) | Astros -1.5 (+105)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

Orioles at Astros picks and predictions

Prediction

Astros 5, Orioles 3

Money line

The on-a-streak, performing-well-in-diverse-facets-of-the-game Astros are a lean up to -185 or so. But some extra juice drowns out the profit margin at the current tag.

STEER CLEAR.

Run line/Against the spread

ASTROS -1.5 (+105) is the most profitable side in this match-up.

Bradish has gone to the edge of his pitch-count leash each of his last 2 starts. He’s had trouble against righty bats, and that’s what Houston piles up most nights.

Over/Under

Mixed signals on both sides of the ball and on both teams: PASS.

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Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (63-61) and Baltimore Orioles (64-59) meet Thursday at 7:05 p.m. ET to cap off a 3-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the White Sox vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Baltimore leads 4-2

The White Sox took Wednesday’s game after the Orioles won Tuesday. Chicago scored 5 runs Wednesday; the White Sox haven’t scored 6-plus runs since Aug. 13.

The Orioles went 12-6 coming out of the All-Star break but are 6-7 in the last 13 games. Baltimore had a high-contact .820 OPS in its previous 10 games at home.

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White Sox at Orioles projected starters

RHP Lance Lynn vs. RHP Jordan Lyles

Lynn (3-5, 5.30 ERA) is tabbed for his 14th start of the season. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 71 1/3 IP.

Owns a 3.06 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in his last 6 starts
Has been hurt by a 17.3% home runs/fly balls rate

Lyles (9-9, 4.61 ERA) has logged a 1.47 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 138 2/3 IP in 25 starts.

Has allowed 8 runs in 8 1/3 IP in his last 2 starts
Has a 3.13 ERA at home

White Sox at Orioles odds and lines

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Money line: White Sox -120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Orioles +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (+133) | Orioles +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

White Sox at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

White Sox 5, Orioles 4

Money line

CHICAGO (-120) is a solid play in this game, mostly due to strong indicators pointing to Lynn — a hurler who clocked s 3.26 ERA, 1.14 WHIP from 2019-21 — being significantly more effective than what shows in his surface stat line.

Run line/Against the spread

The White Sox are a lean, but the return here needs to be over +140 to make for any value. PASS.

Over/Under

Both sides have quality of contact figures that indicate a little more offense in the tank. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 White Sox-Orioles games, and neither bullpen is in great shape for this contest.

Add in a forecast of warm weather and a wind blowing out to left field, and TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-108).

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Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (62-61) and Baltimore Orioles (64-58) meet Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. ET for the middle contest of a 3-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the White Sox vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Baltimore leads 4-1

The White Sox won 5 straight games from Aug. 12-16, but since then — and including a 5-3 setback in the Tuesday opener of this series — Chicago is 1-5 and has been outscored 40-18.

The Orioles went 12-6 coming out of the All-Star break; they are 6-6 since. At home, Baltimore is 10-4 with a fine .779 OPS since July 25.

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White Sox at Orioles projected starters

RHP Lucas Giolito vs. RHP Spenser Watkins

Giolito (9-7, 5.34 ERA) has registered a 1.53 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 through 116 1/3 IP and 22 starts.

Owns a 6.12 ERA over his last 5 starts
Figures to see a lot of lefty swingers against the Orioles; has done quite well against left-handed batters this season, filing a .641 OPS against and 31% K rate.

Watkins (4-3, 4.04 ERA) owns a 1.33 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 5.5 K/9 through 78 IP across 17 games (16 starts)

Owns a 4.70 ERA across his last 5 starts at Camden Yards but a 2.70 mark in his last 7 starts overall
Has logged a 5.70 ERA, 1.48 WHIP in 132 2/3 career IP

White Sox at Orioles odds and lines

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Money line: White Sox -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Orioles +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (+130) | Orioles +1.5 (-160)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

White Sox at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

White Sox 5, Orioles 4

Money line

Watkins is a fly-baller that has been aided by a low 8.6% rate of such hits landing as home runs.

Giolito has been undone by a .419 batting average on balls in play across his rough 5-game stretch.

Baltimore’s offense has slowed over its last 10 games overall. THERE IS LEVERAGE IN THIS CHICAGO (-125) PLAY.

Run line/Against the spread

The White Sox are a lean, but the return here needs to be over +140 to make for any value. PASS.

Over/Under

Both sides have quality of contact figures that indicate a little more offense in the tank. The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 White Sox-Orioles games, and that’s the slight lean here.

TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-107).

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Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (62-60) take on the Baltimore Orioles (63-58) Tuesday in the 1st game of a 3-game set at Camden Yards. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the White Sox vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Orioles lead 3-1

The White Sox continue their inconsistent ways, dropping 4 out of 5 in the last few days. They are still 11-9 in the last 20 games and 16-14 in the last 30. They just can’t seem to string together any semblance of consistency. They’re a solid road team, though, at 32-29. They have a chip on their shoulder as the O’s took 3 of 4 from them at home in June.

Baltimore continues to hang around being a pest for contenders. They’re 5-5 in the last 10 games and 17-13 in thelast 30. Tuesday’s starter, Austin Voth, has been a pleasant surprise on a staff of surprising results. The Orioles are tied for 16th in ERA, which would probably have been about a +400 wager if you placed it at the beginning of the season.

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White Sox at Orioles projected starters

RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Austin Voth

Cease (12-5, 2.09 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 12.0 K/9 in 133 2/3 IP.

Looked mortal in his last start: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K against the Houston Astros
Dominated Baltimore June 26: 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K

Voth (3-1, 4.86 ERA) makes his 11th start and 34th appearance. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 66 2/3 IP.

Has a 2.81 ERA over 14 games and 10 starts since being acquired from Washington
Went 3 IP with 1 ER on 1 H and 2 BB while fanning 3 against the White Sox June 24

White Sox at Orioles odds and lines

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Money line (ML): White Sox -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Orioles +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (+122) | Orioles +1.5 (-150)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

White Sox at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

Orioles 4, White Sox 3

Money line

The Orioles almost got the White Sox in Cease’s last start. They scored 2 in the 9th to fall 4-3. They’ll have a similar formula Tuesday in providing body blows while he’s on the mound before the eventual knockout to the bullpen. Plus, Cease’s stuff hasn’t been as good his last few starts. He’s approaching his career high in innings and could be wearing down. Nonetheless, ORIOLES (+115) feels like a bargain.

Run line/Against the spread

I’m absolutely rolling with Orioles +1.5 (-150), and I wouldn’t be surprised if this were steamed up to -170 or more before first pitch. Baltimore, though inferiorly talented, are a better team than the White Sox. They’re also 35-23 at home. Take the ORIOLES +1.5 (-150).

Over/Under

Three of the 4 matchups have seen 7 or fewer runs this year. The wind is also blowing in from left-center at 7 mph. The O’s have hit the Under 5 out of 6 times. It could be close, but LEAN UNDER 7.5 (-122).

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Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (60-61) and Baltimore Orioles (62-58) meet Sunday night at 7:10 p.m. ET in a special game — the Little League Classic — at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pa. (ESPN). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox at Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Baltimore leads 6-5

The Red Sox are just 18-30 since June 27. Included in that stretch is a 9-16 mark in road games. Boston has been better against lefty starters; against right-handed starters the Red Sox are just 43-51.

The Orioles are a solid 16-12 since the All-Star break. Baltimore has not won a season series from Boston since 2017.

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Red Sox at Orioles projected starters

RHP Nick Pivetta vs. RHP Dean Kremer

Pivetta (9-9, 4.28 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 136 2/3 IP.

Facing a lefty-heavy Baltimore lineup: has yielded a .755 OPS against left-handed bats
Owns a 5.94 ERA in his last 7 starts

Kremer (5-4, 3.58 ERA) is tabbed for his 14th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 70 1/3 IP.

Struggled against Boston 2 starts back. The Red Sox own a high-contact .743 OPS in their last 7 games away from home
Has been hurt by a .324 batting average on balls in play

Red Sox at Orioles odds and lines

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Money line: Red Sox -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Orioles -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+140) | Orioles +1.5 (-175)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

Red Sox at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 5, Orioles 4

Money line

Kremer is a fly-ball pitcher who is likely too far out over his skies with a home runs/fly balls rate of 7.8%. And the Orioles hurler has been yielding more frequent hard contact of late.

Boston is the lean, but only an actionable play at -115 or better. PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

Both teams play a lot of close games, so there is some risk in getting the Sox by with a multi-run cushion.

Take Boston -1.5 since the price has reached +140.

Over/Under

TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-120). We’re fading Kremer and both bullpens here.

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Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (59-61) and Baltimore Orioles (62-57) meet Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox at Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Baltimore leads 6-4

The Red Sox lost a slugfest of a series opener, falling 15-10 Friday. Boston has now coughed up 23 runs over its last 2 games, and eyebrows are raised because the club has yielded runs in bunches too many times this season. Just recently, the Sox have had 2 such stretches: they allowed 7.3 runs per game from Aug. 3-9 and 10.4 RPG from July 16-27.

Baltimore had scored just 2.83 runs per game — while batting .179/.249/.267 (.516 OPS) over its 12 games before Friday’s 15-run outburst. The Orioles are a solid 16-11 since the All-Star break.

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Red Sox at Orioles projected starters

RHP Michael Wacha vs. RHP Kyle Bradish

Wacha (7-1, 2.44 ERA) has logged a 1.05 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 through 77 1/3 IP and 14 starts.

Tossed 7 shutout frames against the New York Yankees Sunday and owns a 2.13 ERA over his last 7 starts
Figures to see a lot of lefty bats in the Baltimore lineup; has yielded an .477 OPS vs. left-handed bats in 2022 and a .662 OPS against them in his career

Bradish (1-4, 6.38 ERA) is tabbed for his 15th start. He has a 1.66 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 through 66 1/3 IP.

Has notched a 4.05 ERA over his last 4 starts
Has allowed 9 runs (8 earned) over 7 2/3 IP against Boston this season

Red Sox at Orioles odds and lines

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Money line: Red Sox -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Orioles +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+130) | Orioles +1.5 (-160)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Red Sox at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 5, Orioles 4

Money line

Baltimore is a solid team at home (34-22), but Boston has been decent on the road (30-31), and the Red Sox had some positive momentum going before Friday

Bradish is a 25-year-old rookie that has been running into a lot of hard contact. He’s coming off 96 pitches in his last effort. After 5 previous 90-plus games, he has allowed 24 ER in 20 IP.

BACK BOSTON (-125).

Run line/Against the spread

Both teams play a lot of close games, so there is some risk in getting the Crimson Hose by with a multi-run cushion.

PASS on the current tag, but take Boston -1.5 should the price reach +140.

Over/Under

Peg Wacha as being overrated by a .234 batting average on balls in play. Some double-barrel mound trouble would not be a surprise in this one.

TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-110) on what figures as a 90-degree day with a batter’s breeze bowing out to left-center.

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Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Boston Red Sox (59-60) and Baltimore Orioles (61-57) meet Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET to open a 3-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Red Sox at Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Baltimore leads 5-4

The Red Sox have won 3 of their last 4 and 5 of their last 7. A scuffling Boston bullpen has been markedly better over that last week or so. The club’s season bullpen ERA (4.41) ranks 26th in MLB.

The Orioles have run into some scoring woes in going 2-4 in their last 6 games. Baltimore has scored just 2.83 runs per game — while batting .179/.249/.267 (.516 OPS) over those last half-dozen contests.

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Red Sox at Orioles projected starters

RHP Kutter Crawford vs. RHP Jordan Lyles

Crawford (3-4, 4.18 ERA) has appeared in 18 games, making 9 starts. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 64 2/3 IP.

Owns a 3.63 ERA in his last 7 starts
Figures to see a lot of lefty bats in the Baltimore lineup; has yielded an .857 OPS vs. left-handed bats (.566 vs/ righty bats)

Lyles (9-9, 4.48 ERA) has logged a 1.45 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 134 2/3 IP in 24 starts.

Has a 2.73 ERA at home
Owns a 3.67 ERA over his last 49 IP

Red Sox at Orioles odds and lines

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Money line: Red Sox -110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Orioles -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+145) | Orioles +1.5 (-180)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

Red Sox at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 5, Orioles 4

Money line

Baltimore is a solid team at home (33-22), but Boston has been decent on the road (30-30), and the Red Sox have some positive momentum going.

BACK BOSTON (-110).

Run line/Against the spread

Current Red Sox batters own an .817 OPS against Lyles. But both teams play a lot of close games, so there is some risk in getting the Crimson Hose by with a multi-run cushion.

PASS on the current tag, but take Boston -1.5 should the price reach +155.

Over/Under

Too many signals crossing back and forth over the high side of the 8.5 total (call it a rough 8.75 with the price lean). STEER CLEAR.

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Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (49-67) visit the Baltimore Orioles (61-56) Thursday, making up a postponed June 8 game. First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m. ET at Camden Yards. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Orioles lead 3-0

After taking 2 of 3 at the Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles sit 1½ games back of the final AL wild-card spot. Despite Orioles RHP Austin Voth allowing just 2 hits in 6 scoreless innings, Baltimore lost 6-1 to Toronto Wednesday. Voth received no run support – the O’s didn’t score until the 8th – and the bullpen yielded 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th.

The Cubs also won their midweek road series, beating the Washington Nationals twice after dropping Monday’s opener. Cubs C Yan Gomes’ RBI single broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the 7th in a 3-2 victory.

Thursday starts a rough stretch for the Cubs, who will play 18 consecutive games against teams – Milwaukee (6), St. Louis (8) and Toronto (3) – with winning records.

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Cubs at Orioles projected starters

RHP Adrian Sampson vs. RHP Spenser Watkins

Sampson (0-3, 3.88 ERA) makes his 10th start and 12th appearance. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 in 53 1/3 IP.

Allowing a .304 BA in interleague games this season
Last 7 games (all starts): 0-3, 4.10 ERA (37 1/3 IP, 17 ER), 28 K, 4 HR

Watkins (4-2, 4.23 ERA) makes his 16th start and 17th appearance. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 in 72 1/3 IP.

August splits: 5.02 ERA (14 1/3 IP, 8 ER) in 2 starts and 1 relief appearance
Last outing: 3 IP of relief (no-decision), 3 ER, 6 H, 1 HR, 1 BB, 1 K Saturday at Tampa Bay in 8-2 loss
Last 7 starts: 4-1, 2.52 ERA (39 1/3 IP, 11 ER), 31 K, 2 HR

Cubs at Orioles odds and lines

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Money line (ML): Cubs +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Orioles -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-160) | Orioles -1.5 (+130)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

Cubs at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

Orioles 4, Cubs 3

Money line

The Cubs, to put it bluntly, are not good against the American League. They have a 4-12 record, including 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games against teams with a winning record.

TAKE ORIOLES (-160).

Run line/Against the spread

The Orioles have been dominant all season ATS, leading MLB with a 65% coverage rate (76-41). But they were the underdogs in most of those games, going 68-33 ATS.

As a favorite, Baltimore covers just 50% of the time, going 8-8 ATS. As home favorites, the Orioles are 6-8 ATS, covering 42.9% of their chances.

However, the -160 juice is too high to take on a below-average Cubs team.

It’s best to AVOID altogether.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-102) as both teams trend toward the Under in interleague play.

The Orioles sport the majors’ best Under record in that situation with a 10-4-3 Under mark vs. the NL (71.4%)

The Cubs play Under 53.3% (8-7-1) of the time against the AL. The Under is also 3-0-1 in Cubs’ previous 4 games against the AL East.

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