Yankees vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, May 2, 2024

Expect the long ball when Juan Soto (8 HR) and the New York Yankees (20-12) take on Gunnar Henderson (4 HR) and the Baltimore Orioles (19-11) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, beginning at 1:05 PM ET live on MLB Network. The Yankees are -115 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup.

Carlos Rodon takes the mound for New York while Kyle Bradish is Baltimore’s starter for the contest.

Yankees vs. Orioles Odds

  • Yankees odds to win: -115
  • Orioles odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
  • Time: 1:05 PM ET
  • TV: MLB Network
  • Who Will Win Yankees vs. Orioles?

    Yankees and Orioles Betting Trends

    The Yankees have been the moneyline favorite 21 total times this season. They’ve gone 13-8 in those games.

    New York has gone 13-8 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -115 or shorter (61.9% winning percentage).

    The Orioles have won four of the five games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

    Baltimore has played as an underdog of -105 or more twice this season and split those games.

    The Yankees have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 32 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 12 of those games (12-19-1).

    Games involving the Orioles have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 16 of 30 chances this season.

    Yankees Stats & Insights

    The Yankees score the eighth-most runs in baseball (152 total, 4.8 per game).

    New York ranks second in baseball with 40 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.

    The Yankees’ .246 batting average ranks 12th in the majors.

    New York’s batters strike out 7.7 times per game, the 10th-fewest strikeouts in MLB.

    The Yankees pitching staff ranks 16th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

    New York’s 2.98 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Orioles Stats & Insights

    The Orioles have scored 157 runs this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.

    Baltimore leads Major League Baseball in home runs with 45.

    The Orioles’ .250 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.

    Baltimore ranks 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.2 Ks per contest.

    The Orioles strike out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, sixth-best in MLB.

    Baltimore has pitched to a 3.63 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.

    Yankees Key Players to Watch

    Rodon makes the start for the Yankees, his seventh of the season. He is 2-1 with a 2.48 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings pitched.

    Soto is batting .325 with eight home runs and 25 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among New York hitters this season.

    Alex Verdugo has 27 hits and an OBP of .358 to go with a slugging percentage of .446 this season.

    Anthony Volpe has collected 32 base hits, an OBP of .348 and a slugging percentage of .385 this season.

    Oswaldo Cabrera has collected 27 hits this season and has an OBP of .300. He’s slugging .417 on the year.

    Orioles Key Players to Watch

    Bradish will make his first start of the season for the Orioles.

    Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with 10 home runs and 24 runs batted in.

    Jordan Westburg has five doubles, a triple, five home runs and six walks while batting .301.

    Adley Rutschman has put up a team-best batting average of .311.

    Anthony Santander has nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and nine walks while batting .211.

    Yankees and Orioles Injuries

    Yankees: DJ LeMahieu: 10 Day IL (Foot), Jon Berti: 10 Day IL (Groin), Oswald Peraza: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Burdi: 15 Day IL (Hip), Tommy Kahnle: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jasson Domínguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Back)

    Orioles: Austin Hays: 10 Day IL (Calf), Tyler Wells: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Craig Kimbrel: day-to-day (Back)

    Yankees vs. Orioles Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Yankees 4
  • Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
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