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New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The New York Mets (21-26) and Philadelphia Phillies (23-23) open a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park with a Tuesday the opening pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Mets-Phillies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Mets at Phillies: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Rick Porcello vs. RHP Jake Arrieta

Porcello has seen things go sideways in 2020. The veteran right-hander has started 9 games, compiling a 6.07 ERA and 1.56 WHIP along the way.

  • Current Phillies bats have posted a .689 OPS against Porcello in past meetings.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

Arrieta got off to a sluggish start to the season but has pitched a bit better over recent starts. He owns a 5.54 ERA and 1.49 WHIP through 8 starts and 39 innings.

  • Current Mets batters have slashed their way to a robust .310/.367/.462 line against Arrieta.
  • Dating to last April, the 34-year-old hurler owns a shaky 5.89 ERA over his last 55 IP at Citizens Bank Park. That includes 11 ER allowed over his last 6 IP.

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Mets at Phillies: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Mets

  • RP Dellin Betances (back) out
  • RP Robert Gsellman (ribs) out
  • 3B Jeff McNeil (illness) questionable

Phillies

  • OF Jay Bruce (quadriceps) out
  • 1B Rhys Hoskins (forearm) out
  • C J.T. Realmuto (hip) questionable
  • OF Roman Quinn (concussion) out

Mets at Phillies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML)

The Mets (-119) can’t get out of their own way sometimes, but they’re better than a .447 club. New York ranks is tied for sixth in scoring at 5.0 runs per game and the team is above water in the run differential department. A 4-9 mark in one-run games has been a major culprit in a disappointing slog through a shortened season.

Likewise, Porcello has been snake bit by a .390 BABIP and a 56.8% left-on-base rate. He’s not exactly Tom Seaver, but he’s not a 6-ERA guy either.

Take the METS (-119) at a nice price. Its one I’d expect to go up, so timing could be important.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Avoid the Mets -1.5 (+125) tag. The money line number has more apples-to-apples value for the straight win.

Over/Under (O/U)

Cooled-off, dry weather chips away at the hitter-friendly effects of Citizens Bank Park. Peg Mets pitching as being undervalued, and that gets us to a lean on the UNDER 9.5 (-110).

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-32) and Cincinnati Reds (23-26) will play the third game of a four-game series Tuesday evening at 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park. We analyze the Pirates-Reds MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Pirates at Reds: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Joe Musgrove vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen

Musgrove has started five games for the Pirates. He has posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.57 WHIP.

  • Was on the injured list (triceps) for several weeks midseason. Tuesday’s road start will mark his third turn back. Not built back up to full strength, Musgrove threw just 64 pitches over 4 innings in his last start.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

Lorenzen is a relief pitcher tabbed to take opening innings in Tuesday’s tilt against Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old right-hander owns a 5.23 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP through 15 relief appearances.

  • Owns a 1.17 ERA over his last 15 1/3 IP. That stretch includes three appearances against the Pirates (combined 5 1/3 IP, 3 H, O ER).
  • Threw 40 pitches in his last relief appearance (Sept. 10) and has thrown as many as 57 in a game this season.
  • Logged a 2.92 ERA in 73 games a year ago.

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Pirates at Reds: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Pirates

  • RP Keone Kala (forearm) out
  • OF Anthony Alford (elbow) out

Reds

  • RP Tyler Thornburg (elbow) out
  • OF Jesse Winker (back) out

Pirates at Reds: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

Money line (ML)

Cincinnati (-129) swept Pittsburgh (+115) in a doubleheader Monday, and the Pirates have now lost six in a row. Both offenses struggle mightily on the road (the Pirates’ .600 road OPS ranks last in MLB), but Cincinnati stakes its pitchers to a fighting chance at home with an above-average .784 OPS.

Both bullpens are middle-third units comparative to the league, but the Reds have some upside to move the needle. Cincinnati has been hurt by unkind margins in scoring-position situations and by a high home run rate on fly balls (despite being a top-10 unit in avoiding hard contact).

Starting pitchers aside, in the intermediate future the Reds will be a moderate lean toward plays (betting for); the Bucs will be a heavy lean toward fades (betting against). Tuesday’s line — REDS (-129) — fits into that.

New to sports betting? A winning $100 bet on Cincinnati returns a profit of $77.52, while a $100 wager on Pittsburgh (+115) nets a profit of $115 if the Pirates win.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The under-performing and inconsistent Reds have been a shaky run line proposition in 2020. They are tagged with an attractive line here, however, and seven of Pittsburgh’s last eight losses have been by multiple runs. Consider the REDS -1.5 (+155).

Over/Under (O/U)

Steer clear of what is just a razor thin lean toward the OVER 8.5 (-110).

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Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Philadelphia Phillies (23-22) and Miami Marlins (23-21) close out a wraparound series at Marlins Park with a Monday matinee at 4:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Phillies-Marlins MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Phillies at Marlins: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Vincent Velasquez vs. RHP Pablo Lopez

Velasquez owns a 5.85 ERA over four starts and a pair of relief appearances.

  • Current Miami batters own an 1.135 OPS and .320 ISO against him.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

Lopez has logged a 4.50 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through eight starts.

  • He is coming off a rough start in his last and has allowed 12 ER over his last 5.2 IP. But Lopez excels in limiting hard-hit contact, and he’s been undone thus far by a .331 BABIP.

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Phillies at Marlins: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Phillies

  • C J.T. Realmuto (hip) questionable
  • OF Jay Bruce (quadriceps) out
  • 2B/OF Scott Kingery (back) out
  • OF Roman Quinn (concussion) out

Marlins

  • SS Jon Berti (finger) out
  • C Francisco Cervelli (concussion) out
  • 3B Logan Forsythe (oblique) out
  • OF Magneuris Sierra (hamstring) out

Phillies at Marlins: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

Both bullpens are bottom-10 units. But Lopez has more ability to get past the midpoint of most starts; that gives the Marlins more time to avoid those trouble relief innings. Philadelphia’s offense is better than Miami’s, but the Marlins do have big numbers against Velasquez and the Miami offense has been better of late than people would expect (.775 OPS last 14G).

A MARLINS -129 play has some value.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Miami is up seven units on the run line with a 27-17 mark.  Monday’s tag makes for a solid play. Take the MARLINS -1.5 (+155). Leverage the starter advantage on a get-away day.

Over/Under (O/U)

With these bullpens, the total draws a layoff on this number. Avoid the OVER 8.5 (-115)/UNDER 8.5 (-106).

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Game 1: Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Game 1 Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-30) and Cincinnati Reds (21-26) are slated to play a Monday double-dip (seven-inning games) at Great American Ball Park. The first pitch in Monday’s opener is scheduled for a 4:10 p.m. ET start. We analyze the Pirates-Reds MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Pirates at Reds: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Cody Ponce vs. RHP Trevor Bauer

Ponce is a 26-year-old rookie who has appeared in four games (2 GS) for the Pirates. In 13 innings pitched, the big right-hander has compiled a 3.46 ERA and 1.15 WHIP.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

Bauer owns a fine 1.74 ERA and 0.79 WHIP through eight starts. The 29-year-old veteran has been remarkably consistent, allowing more than 1 ER in just two of those eight outings.

  • Faced the Pirates two starts back (Sept. 4) and allowed 1 ER in 6 IP.
  • Bauer is coming off a 7 2/3 IP shutout stint against the Cubs in which he walked none while fanning 10.

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Pirates at Reds: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Pirates

  • RP Keone Kala (forearm) out
  • OF Anthony Alford (elbow) out

Reds

  • OF Nick Senzel (undisclosed) questionable
  • OF Jesse Winker (back) questionable
  • RP Tyler Thornburg (elbow) out

Pirates at Reds: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

Pittsburgh comes in on a four-game losing streak and is a mere 4-12 in series openers. Both offenses struggle mightily on the road (the Pirates’ .587 road OPS ranks last in MLB), but Cincinnati stakes its pitchers to a fighting chance at home with an above-average .788 OPS.

Both bullpens are middle-third units comparative to the league, but you wouldn’t know it from the Reds’ 5.06 bullpen ERA. Cincinnati has been hurt in scoring-position situations and by a high home run rate on fly balls (despite being a top-10 unit in avoiding hard contact).

Nick Senzel may return Monday, and that’s a boon for the Cincinnati side. These same two starters tangled in an eventual 4-3 Pittsburgh win on Sept. 4. The price on Bauer was some 24 cents cheaper then. Still, a REDS -239 tag is not unreasonable.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Betting the under-performing and inconsistent Reds on the run line every game would have you down 11 units on the season. The seven-inning game makes the REDS -1.5 (-115), but again the price is a fair one.

Over/Under (O/U)

I slightly lean OVER 6 (-110).

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Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Houston Astros (23-23) and Los Angeles Dodgers (32-14) wrap up their two-game interleague set at Dodger Stadium Sunday at 8:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Astros-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Astros at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Zack Greinke vs. RHP Brusdar Graterol

Greinke is 3-1 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 50 strikeouts across 52 1/3 innings in nine starts this season, while allowing only three homers and eight walks.

  • The former Dodgers right-hander has seen his ERA rise in each of his past four starts since Aug. 18, going from 1.84 to 3.27 during the span.
  • Greinke has not factored into the decision in any of his three road starts, posting a 2.55 ERA and .194 opponent batting average in 17 2/3 innings.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

This will be a bullpen game for the Dodgers, as they had to change up their rotation on the fly. SP Dustin May might have made the start, but he was hit by a line drive in his most recent start Thursday, and he is out with a left foot contusion.

  • Graterol is 0-2 with a 3.24 ERA in 17 games this season – all in relief. He’s allowed six earned runs across 16 2/3 innings.
  • SP Tony Gonsolin might have slotted in for this one, but he came on in long relief to finish up Thursday at the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gonsolin’s next start has been pushed to Tuesday.

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Astros at Dodgers: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Astros

  • 2B Jose Altuve (knee) out
  • OF Yordan Alvarez (knee) out
  • RP Chris Devenski (elbow) out

Dodgers

  • SP Dustin May (foot) out
  • 3B Justin Turner (hamstring) out

Astros at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:10 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Astros 7, Dodgers 3

Moneyline (ML)

The ASTROS (+105) will face an opener for the Dodgers (-125) in Sunday’s nationally televised game. The Astros will look to build off the momentum from Saturday’s amazing 7-5 comeback when they scored five runs off of Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen in the top off the ninth. Now, they eye a two-game series sweep, and they’ll get it.

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Houston returns a profit of $10.50, while a $10 wager on Los Angeles nets a profit of $8 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ASTROS (-1.5, +160) are a good bet to go a game over .500 before heading out of town. If Houston wins by 2 or more runs, a $10 bet will profit $16.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9.5 (+100) is the choice with the Astros getting to Graterol and the Dodgers bullpen early. Greinke hasn’t been overwhelming lately, either, as his ERA continues to rise.

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Los Angeles Angels at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Los Angeles Angels at Colorado Rockies sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Los Angeles Angels (19-28) and Colorado Rockies (21-24) play the rubber game of their three-game set at Coors Field Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Angels-Rockies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Angels at Rockies: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Andrew Heaney vs. RHP Ryan Castellani

The southpaw Heaney checks in with a 3-3 record, 4.04 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 51 strikeouts across 49 innings in his nine starts this season

  • Heaney is coming off a loss in which he allowed five runs – three earned – and five hits with a walk and four strikeouts across five innings in a loss at the Texas Rangers Sept. 8.
  • Heaney has some rather stark splits, going 2-0 with a 2.49 ERA and .191 opposing batting average in 25 1/3 innings in four home outings, while going 1-3 with a 5.70 ERA and .258 OBA in 23 2/3 innings in his five road starts.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

Castellani enters 1-2 with a 5.34 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 19 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings in his six starts and one relief appearance.

  • Like his counterpart, Castellani has rather stark splits; however, they’re the opposite of Heaney. Castellani is 0-2 with a 6.91 ERA and .305 OBA in 14 1/3 innings at home in four appearances, and 1-0 with a 3.77 ERA and .191 OBA in 14 1/3 innings on the road.
  • Castellani allowed four earned runs, six hits and three homers in 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision Sept. 6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his most recent showing.

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Angels at Rockies: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Angels

  • SS Franklin Barreto (shoulder) out

Rockies

  • SS Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) out

Angels at Rockies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Rockies 10, Angels 7

Moneyline (ML)

The ROCKIES (+135) are worth investigating Sunday in the interleague series finale. This game has the chance to be one of those typical Coors Field battles which resemble a beer-league softball contest.

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Colorado returns a profit of $13.50, while a $10 wager on Los Angeles (-150) nets a profit of $6.70 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ROCKIES (+1.5, -110) are a decent value if you’re not feeling the home side to win outright. This has the makings of a wild one.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 13 (-106) seems like such a high number, but Sunday could be one of those high-scoring slugfests. Heaney is awful on the road, and Castellani has struggled at home. It has the ingredients for a conga line around the base paths.

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-29) and Kansas City Royals (19-28) wrap up their three-game interleague series Sunday at Kauffman Stadium at 2:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Pirates-Royals MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Pirates at Royals: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Chad Kuhl vs. RHP Brad Keller

Kuhl has posted a 1-1 record, 3.38 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and 28 strikeouts across 32 innings in six starts and two relief appearances to date.

  • Kuhl has faced an American League team just once this season, allowing just one solo homer with no walks and seven strikeouts over four innings in a no-decision against the Detroit Tigers Aug. 7.
  • Kuhl has allowed seven home runs in his past six starts, with at least one in each outing.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

Keller has registered a 3-2 record, 2.60 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 24 strikeouts across 34 2/3 innings over six starts.

  • This will be Keller’s fifth interleague start this season. He is 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in four starts vs. NL Central teams to date.
  • Unlike Kuhl, Keller hasn’t allowed a home run in his 34 2/3 innings this season.

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Pirates at Royals: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Pirates

  • RP Keone Kala (forearm) out
  • OF Anthony Alford (elbow) out

Royals

  • OF Jorge Soler (oblique) out
  • OF Franchy Cordero (wrist) out
  • RP Ian Kennedy (calf) out

Pirates at Royals: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Royals 5, Pirates 2

Moneyline (ML)

The ROYALS (-139) are the way to go here, as Keller hasn’t allowed any homers, and Kuhl has allowed at least one per game in each of his past six outings. Kansas City is on a roll, winning five in a row while outscoring the opponent 33-14.

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Kansas City returns a profit of $7.20, while a $10 wager on Pittsburgh (+125) nets a profit of $12.50 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ROYALS (-1.5, +140) are worth a shot, as they have covered the run line in four of the five games during their winning streak. Until KC cools off, keep hammering them.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 8.5 (-110) is worth a small-unit play, as the Pirates have struggled to score runs all season. The Under is 6-2-1 in the previous nine outings for the Bucs since Sept. 3.

A Royals and Under parlay looks pretty attractive.

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Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Baltimore Orioles (20-25) and New York Yankees (25-21) wrap up their four-game set Sunday at Yankee Stadium at 1:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Orioles-Yankees MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Orioles at Yankees: Projected starting pitchers

LHP John Means vs. LHP J.A. Happ

Means tries to help the O’s avoid the four-game sweep and keep the Yankees within sight. He is a dismal 1-3 with a 6.58 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 17 strikeouts across 26 innings this season.

  • Means turned in his first quality start of the season last time out on the road against the New York Mets, allowing just one run, three hits and one walk with five strikeouts over six innings in a win. He sliced his ERA from 8.10 to 6.58 as a result
  • Means faced the Yankees back on July 30 in his first start of the season, and he was hammered for five runs, two hits, a walk and two hit batters with two strikeouts in just 2 1/3 innings.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

The southpaw Happ checks in with a 1-2 record, 4.31 ERA and 1.21 WHIP while posting 25 strikeouts over his 31 1/3 innings in six starts.

  • Happ opposed Means in that July 30 start, allowing four earned runs, four hits (including two homers) with two walks in just four innings in a no-decision.
  • Like Means, Happ turned in a quality start last time out Sept. 8, but he suffered a hard-luck loss against his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Orioles at Yankees: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Orioles

  • OF Austin Hays (ribs) out
  • OF Anthony Santander (oblique) out

Yankees

  • OF Aaron Judge (calf) out
  • RP Jonathan Loaisiga (undisclosed) out
  • OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) out
  • 3B Gio Urshela (elbow) out

Orioles at Yankees: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Yankees 6, Orioles 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Yankees (-200) needed 10 innings Saturday to push past the Orioles (+180) at The Stadium, winning 2-1; however, New York has outscored the Birds 18-2 in the first three games of this series. The Bronx Bombers are expected to win but don’t risk two times your potential return unless you plan to tie this in with several other games in a multi-team or multi-sport parlay.

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on New York returns a profit of $5, while a $10 wager on Baltimore nets a profit of $18 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The YANKEES (-1.5, +100) are a much more responsible play on the run line. And while they didn’t hit it Saturday in the walk-off win, they have hit the run line in three of the contests during their current four-game winning streak.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 9.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. The books are expecting a higher-scoring game, but Means and Happ each turned in decent outings last time they toed the slab.

The Under has hit in two of the first three in this series and is 7-2 in New York’s past nine, and 5-3 in Baltimore’s previous eight.

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Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Baltimore Orioles (20-24) and New York Yankees (24-21) continue their series Saturday at Yankee Stadium at 1:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Orioles-Yankees MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Orioles at Yankees: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Dean Kremer vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery

Kremer takes the ball for his second start of the season. He allowed just one run, one hit and three walks with seven strikeouts over six innings in his major league debut Sept. 6 against the Yankees at Camden Yards.

  • Kremer threw just 47 of his 88 pitches for strikes, including only eight first-pitch strikes to the 22 batters he faced.

Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball

The southpaw Montgomery enters 2-2 with a 5.72 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 23 strikeouts across 28 1/3 innings in seven starts while allowing five home runs.

  • Montgomery was a respectable 2-1 with a 4.44 ERA through his first five outings, but he has been terrible in September. The lefty is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA with 11 hits allowed, two homers and three walks in just four innings over two outings against AL East opponents.
  • Montgomery is 2-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 34 strikeouts over 31 1/3 innings in his four career starts against the O’s. He hasn’t faced them since the 2018 season.

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Orioles at Yankees: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Orioles

  • OF Austin Hays (ribs) out
  • SS Richie Martin (wrist) out
  • OF Anthony Santander (oblique) out

Yankees

  • OF Aaron Judge (calf) out
  • RP Jonathan Loaisiga (undisclosed) out
  • OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) out
  • 3B Gio Urshela (elbow) out

Orioles at Yankees: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:05 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Orioles 6, Yankees 5

Moneyline (ML)

The ORIOLES (+160) are worth a small-unit bet against the Yankees (-176) at The Stadium Saturday afternoon. The O’s posted three wins in a four-game set against the Bronx Bombers last weekend, but New York swept Friday’s doubleheader to put a little distance between the two in the standings. Kremer was impressive holding down the Pinstripers in his debut, and as moderate dogs, the O’s are a nice value.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ORIOLES (+1.5, -134) aren’t a bad play at this price level if you want a little insurance and aren’t comfortable taking Baltimore straight up.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9 (-110) is worth playing in this one, as Montgomery has been very giving this season, especially lately. Kremer was impressive in his initial MLB outing, but the Yankees offense looked solid in a doubleheader sweep Friday.

Now that they’ve seen Kremer before, they’ll be able to get a few more runs across the plate, too.

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Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Baltimore Orioles (20-22) and New York Yankees (22-21) play the first game of a Friday doubleheader at Yankee Stadium at 4:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Orioles-Yankees MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Orioles at Yankees: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Alex Cobb vs. RHP Gerrit Cole

Cobb has posted a 1-3 record, 4.33 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 24 strikeouts across 35 1/3 innings over 7 starts this season.

  • Cobb allowed five runs – four earned – and eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts in just four innings in a loss against the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo Aug. 29 in his most recent outing.
  • The good news from Cobb’s last start, his streak of four straight outings allowing a home run came to an end. He has served up a homer in five of his seven starts this season.

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Cole has been rather mediocre this season, going just 4-3 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 70 strikeouts across 52 innings in his nine starts. Cole is tied for fifth in the majors in strikeouts.

  • Cole allowed five runs – one earned – and four hits with two walks and a season-high-tying 10 strikeouts over six innings in a loss in Baltimore Sept. 5 in his most recent outing.
  • Cole is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 12 2/3 innings in two starts vs. Baltimore this season. He also has a .170 opponent batting average against the O’s in 2020.

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Orioles at Yankees: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Yankees

  • OF Aaron Judge (calf) out
  • OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) out
  • 3B Gio Urshela (elbow) out

Orioles at Yankees: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Yankees 5, Orioles 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Yankees (-250) enter the day a game and a half up on the Orioles (+125) for the eighth postseason seed in the American League. The O’s are trying to reel in the high-priced Yankees and did a good job with winning three of four last weekend in Charm City, including the final three contests. New York is just too expensive on the moneyline. AVOID.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The YANKEES (-1.5, -110) are a good bet at home, even if they are just 3-3 against the Orioles (+1.5, -110) this season. Cole will earn his huge paycheck in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER (6.5, -110) is 4-2 in the six previous meetings in this series. Baltimore has been surprisingly effective offensively, averaging 4.98 runs per game to check in eighth in the majors, and the O’s are fifth in team batting average at .267.

Their biggest struggles come on defense, as they have committed 27 errors to rank 21st defensively. The Yankees have posted 4.70 runs per game to rank 16th.

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