Led by Gunnar Henderson (two-game homer streak), the Baltimore Orioles (16-8) are favorites versus the Oakland Athletics (10-16) Friday at 7:05 PM ET. Oddsmakers have named the Orioles as -282 favorites for the game, which airs on MASN.
Corbin Burnes gets the starting nod for Baltimore while Ross Stripling is Oakland’s starter for the contest.
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Orioles and Athletics Betting Trends
The Orioles have put together a 13-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65% of those games).
Baltimore has not yet played as moneyline favorites of -282 or shorter.
This season, the Athletics have been the underdog 24 times and won eight, or 33.3%, of those games.
Oakland has played as an underdog of +228 or more once this season and won that game.
In the 24 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Orioles, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-7-2).
The Athletics and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 12 of their 26 opportunities.
Orioles Stats & Insights
The Orioles are the fifth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.7 runs per game (136 total).
The Baltimore Orioles average 1.5 home runs per game and have hit an MLB-high 37 home runs in total.
The Orioles have the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.260).
Baltimore strikes out 8.1 times per game to rank seventh in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Orioles has a collective 9.2 K/9, the fifth-best in the majors.
Baltimore has the 17th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.01).
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics have scored 74 runs (just 2.8 per game) this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
Oakland has hit 28 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the majors.
The Athletics have a team batting average of just .201 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
Oakland ranks just 28th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.8 whiffs per contest.
The Athletics strike out just eight batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in MLB.
Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.03 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.
Orioles Key Players to Watch
Burnes (3-0) gets the starting nod for the Orioles in his sixth start of the season. He has a 2.76 ERA in 29 1/3 innings pitched, with 29 strikeouts.
Henderson leads Baltimore in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (20) this season while batting .309.
Jordan Westburg is batting .310 with an OBP of .370 and a slugging percentage of .571 this season.
Colton Cowser has 20 hits this season and a slash line of .333/.406/.733.
Adley Rutschman leads Baltimore with a batting average of .327. He’s also hit two home runs with 15 RBI.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Stripling (0-5) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his sixth start of the season.
Shea Langeliers has racked up a team-high five home runs and 11 runs batted in.
Abraham Toro has two doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks while hitting .211.
Esteury Ruiz has a double, a triple, two home runs and three walks while batting .304.
Tyler Nevin is batting .286 with two doubles, a home run and five walks.
Orioles and Athletics Injuries
Orioles: Austin Hays: 10 Day IL (Calf), Cionel Pérez: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Wells: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Bradish: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics: Miguel Andújar: 10 Day IL (Knee), Zachary Gelof: 10 Day IL (Abdominal), J.D. Davis: 10 Day IL (Groin), Freddy Tarnok: 15 Day IL (Hip), Scott Alexander: 15 Day IL (Rib), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Newcomb: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Knee), Aledmys Díaz: 60 Day IL (Calf)
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