Oakland Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Picks & Predictions
In the final game of their three-game series, the Oakland Athletics (11-16) will be facing the Baltimore Orioles (16-9) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon.
Game outlook
In the final game of their three-game series, the Oakland Athletics (11-16) will be facing the Baltimore Orioles (16-9) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday afternoon. The game is set to start at 1:35 PM ET, with Paul Blackburn (2-1, 2.03 ERA) starting for the Athletics and Albert Suarez (1-0, 0.00 ERA) starting for the Orioles. Baltimore has a strong record of 7-3 in their last 10 games against Oakland. As of now, Baltimore is the betting favorite with opening odds of -176.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Athletics +157 | Orioles -176
Spread: Athletics +1.5 (-135) | Orioles -1.5 (+115)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 64%.
Oakland Athletics
The Athletics are currently third in the AL West standings, three games behind second-placed Texas. They will be looking to cut into the defending champions' lead with a win on Sunday, which would give them their second road series win of the season. Unfortunately, their offensive stats are not impressive, with a .201 batting average that ranks 29th in the league. JJ Bleday leads the team with a .231 average, while Shea Langeliers leads with six home runs and 12 RBI. On the pitching side, they are giving up 3.89 runs per game, with opponents hitting .253 against them. Oakland will need a better effort from Blackburn in their upcoming game if they want to secure the win. Their power ranking is currently at 25, and they are ranked 29th in offense, 15th in defense, and have an 11-16 record this season.