Orioles vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, April 27, 2023

The Baltimore Orioles (16-8) and Ramon Urias (four hits last time out) are favored (-152) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Detroit Tigers (9-14) on Thursday at 6:40 PM ET on MLB Network.

Baltimore’s Kyle Gibson gets the start, and he’ll go against Detroit’s Joey Wentz.

Orioles vs. Tigers Odds

• Orioles odds to win: -152
• Tigers odds to win: +130
• Spread: Orioles -1.5
• Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• TV: MLB Network

Who Will Win Orioles vs. Tigers?

Orioles and Tigers Betting Trends

The Orioles have won 76.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (10-3).

Baltimore has gone 6-2 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -152 or shorter (75% winning percentage).

The Tigers have won nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Detroit has entered 14 games this season as the underdog by +130 or more and is 4-10 in those contests.

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 13 times (13-10-1).

So far this season, the Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 23 games with a total.

Orioles Stats & Insights

The Orioles are the ninth-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.2 runs per game (125 total).

Baltimore ranks 15th in baseball with 28 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.

The Orioles rank 10th in the majors with a .253 batting average.

Baltimore strikes out 8.3 times per game, the sixth-best average in MLB.

The Orioles pitching staff is 14th in the majors with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.

Baltimore’s 4.20 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Tigers Stats & Insights

The Tigers have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 70 (three per game).

Detroit’s 17 home runs rank 27th in MLB this season.

The Tigers have a team batting average of just .214 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.

Detroit ranks 15th in strikeouts per game (9.7) among MLB offenses.

The Tigers have an 8.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.

Detroit has pitched to a 4.73 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.

Orioles Key Players to Watch

Gibson (4-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Orioles, his sixth of the season.

Cedric Mullins leads Baltimore in runs batted in with 20 while batting .271.

Adley Rutschman has 25 hits and an OBP of .416 to go with a slugging percentage of .433 this season.

Jorge Mateo has collected 20 base hits, an OBP of .400 and a slugging percentage of .649 this season.

Ryan Mountcastle is batting .238 this season with a team-high six home runs and 20 RBI.

Tigers Key Players to Watch

Wentz (0-3) will take to the mound for the Tigers and make his fifth start of the season.

Spencer Torkelson is batting .218 with four doubles, two home runs and six walks.

Nick Maton has hit four home runs with 12 RBI. Both pace his team.

Javier Baez is hitting .234 with four doubles and six walks.

Kerry Carpenter has hit four home runs to pace his team.

Orioles and Tigers Injuries

Orioles: Mychal Givens: 15 Day IL (Knee), Dillon Tate: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Hays: day-to-day (Hand)

Tigers: Austin Meadows: 10 Day IL (Anxiety), Trey Wingenter: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Matt Manning: 15 Day IL (Foot), Beau Brieske: 15 Day IL (Arm), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Javier Báez: day-to-day (Hand)

Orioles vs. Tigers Prediction

Score Prediction: Orioles 7, Tigers 6

Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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