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The Baltimore Orioles (89-70) and New York Yankees (92-67) meet Thursday as they cap off a 3-game series in the Bronx. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Orioles vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Baltimore leads 8-4
The Orioles have taken the 1st 2 games of this series and are 6-1 over their last 7 games at Yankee Stadium. On Tuesday, Baltimore smashed 3 home runs; on Wednesday, the O’s went 8 of 16 with runners in scoring position.
The Yankees have lost back-to-back games for the 1st time since Sept. 3-4. On Thursday, they will look to avoid being swept in a 3-gamer at home for just the 2nd time this season (July 2-4 vs. Cincinnati Reds).
Orioles at Yankees projected starters
RHP Corbin Burnes vs. RHP Gerrit Cole
Burnes (15-8, 2.95 ERA) is making his 32nd start. He owns a 1.11 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 189 1/3 IP.
- Last outing: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 7-1 home victory vs. Detroit Tigers Friday
- Career vs. Yankees: 0-1, 1.29 ERA (14 IP, 2 ER), 0.50 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in 2 starts
Cole (7-5, 3.67 ERA) is makes his 17th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 through 88 1/3 IP.
- Last outing: Win, 9 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 4-2 victory at Oakland A’s Friday
- Career vs. Orioles: 6-3, 2.57 ERA (87 2/3 IP, 25 ER), 0.95 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 in 14 starts
- Has held opposing batters to .535 OPS while logging 2.53 ERA since Aug. 4
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Orioles at Yankees odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Orioles +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Yankees -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-190) | Yankees -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Orioles at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 6, Orioles 4
Moneyline
No interest. PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Look for Cole to act as a stopper as the Yanks look to avoid the sweep. The New York bullpen has come around of late and is actually a green check mark on the Yankee side of this ledger.
Burnes has some overly favorable, luck-induced marginal rates over recent starts (.262 batting average on balls in play in September, for instance).
This matchup has somewhat hidden Over upside. An early lead here likely gets played into a potential boat-race multi-run lead with the trailing side forced to rest back-end bullpen talent.
BET THE YANKEES -1.5 (+155).
Over/Under
The Over has cashed in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games.
Looking at season numbers and recent starts, peg both starters as being somewhat fortunate. Both are fade candidates heading into this one. Cole has struggled at home (5.01 ERA, 1.40 WHIP). Both bullpens could use an off day.
TAKE THE OVER 7.5 (-110).
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