Yankees vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

The New York Yankees (30-21) will look to Gleyber Torres, who is coming off a two-homer game, to lead them in a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles (32-17) Thursday at 7:05 PM ET on YES. The Yankees are -134 favorites for the contest, according to oddsmakers.

Clarke Schmidt takes the mound for New York while Kyle Gibson is Baltimore’s starter for the contest.

Yankees vs. Orioles Odds

Yankees odds to win: -134

Orioles odds to win: +114

Spread: Yankees -1.5

Total: 9 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Time: 7:05 PM ET

TV: YES

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Who Will Win Yankees vs. Orioles?

Yankees and Orioles Betting Trends

The Yankees are 24-13 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.9% of those games).

New York has a 20-7 record (winning 74.1% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -134 or shorter.

The Orioles have been underdogs in 25 games this season and won 13 (52%) of those contests.

Baltimore has entered 14 games this season as the underdog by +114 or more and is 6-8 in those contests.

The Yankees have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 24 times this season for a 24-26-1 record against the over/under.

Games involving the Orioles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 26 of 49 chances this season.

Yankees Stats & Insights

The Yankees have the No. 11 offense in baseball scoring 4.7 runs per game (238 total runs).

New York averages 1.5 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 78 total home runs.

The Yankees are 22nd in the majors with a .237 batting average.

New York’s 8.4 strikeouts per game rank 13th in baseball.

The pitching staff for the Yankees has a collective 9.1 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.

New York has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.74).

Orioles Stats & Insights

The Orioles have scored the seventh-most runs in the league this season with 254.

Baltimore has hit 62 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.

The Orioles have a team batting average of .253 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.

Baltimore is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking seventh with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.

The Orioles have a 9.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, sixth-best in baseball.

Baltimore has pitched to a 4.10 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.

Yankees Key Players to Watch

Schmidt gets the start for the Yankees, his 11th of the season. He is 2-4 with a 6.00 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings pitched.

Torres has been key for New York with 48 hits, an OBP of .351 plus a slugging percentage of .467.

Aaron Judge leads New York in home runs (14) and runs batted in (33) this season while batting .294.

Anthony Rizzo’s batting average of .307 leads all New York hitters this season.

Anthony Volpe is batting .203 with an OBP of .290 and a slugging percentage of .373 this season.

Orioles Key Players to Watch

Gibson (5-3) will take to the mound for the Orioles and make his 11th start of the season.

Cedric Mullins has put up a team-best 39 runs batted in.

Adley Rutschman is hitting .270 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 40 walks.

Ryan Mountcastle has launched a team-high 11 home runs.

Adam Frazier is batting .255 with six doubles, a triple, six home runs and 17 walks.

Yankees and Orioles Injuries

Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jose Trevino: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Josh Donaldson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Ian Hamilton: 15 Day IL (Groin), Carlos Rodón: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tommy Kahnle: 60 Day IL (Biceps)

Orioles: Ramón Urías: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Dillon Tate: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow)