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San Francisco Giants vs Baltimore Orioles: Struggling Teams Face Off in Pitching Duel, Orioles Favored at Home

In this matchup, the struggling San Francisco Giants will face off against the Baltimore Orioles, who are also looking to turn around a recent losing streak. The Giants are six games under .500 and sit in fourth place in the NL West, while the Orioles are currently in second place in the AL West. The starting pitchers for this game will be Blake Snell for the Giants and Albert Suarez for the Orioles. Despite their recent struggles, the Giants are the slight betting favorite in this series opener.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Giants -115 | Orioles +101
• Spread: Giants -1.5 (+145) | Orioles +1.5 (-168)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 53%.

San Francisco vs Baltimore Stats

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants recently suffered a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres at home, following three consecutive shutout losses. In the last game, the Giants had six hits, with solo home runs by Heliot Ramos and Donovan Walton, and an RBI by Michael Conforto. The team ranks tied for 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 20th in team ERA. Matt Chapman leads the club in home runs and RBI, but has struggled in the last four games with only one hit and no RBI. Blake Snell will be starting Game 1 of the upcoming series, having been solid in his last start. The Giants have won his last five starts, and he has only given up a total of seven runs in his last six starts. The team's power ranking is at 21, with rankings of 19 in offense, 17 in defense, and a season record of 72-77.

Baltimore Orioles Analysis

The Baltimore Orioles have been struggling recently at the plate, only scoring nine runs in their last four games. Their lineup has been a strong point for them this season, ranking tied for fifth in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA. In their latest game against the Detroit Tigers, they lost 4-2 with Adley Rutschman hitting a two-run home run accounting for all their runs. Anthony Santander ranks third in home runs in baseball with 41, hitting two in the last six games. Young star Gunnar Henderson leads the club in at-bats and batting average, with a .353 batting average, four home runs, and nine RBIs in September. The Orioles are 42-33 at home this season. Albert Suarez will be pitching in the series opener, coming off a solid outing giving up only one run in six innings in his last start. Despite a rough previous start, he has been consistent in giving up two runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings. The Orioles have a power ranking of 15, ranking fifth in offense and 15th in defense, with an overall record of 84-65. In their last three matchups, San Francisco went 2-1 against the Orioles.

Giants and Orioles Struggle at the Plate, Orioles Expected to Prevail in Pitching Duel

Both teams have been facing challenges in recent games due to their struggles at the plate. The Giants were held scoreless in three consecutive losses until they managed to score three runs in their last game which ended in another loss. Meanwhile, the Orioles have only scored a total of nine runs in their last four games, with four of those runs coming in their lone win in that span. The upcoming game will likely see limited offensive production from both teams as they face two strong starting pitchers. Snell has allowed just seven runs in his last six starts, while Suarez has given up no more than two runs in six of his last seven starts. Despite a good pitching matchup, the Orioles are expected to prevail with more timely hits at home, leading to a victory over the Giants, who are on a four-game losing streak. Considering these factors, it would be wise to bet on the Orioles at -105.

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