Philadelphia Phillies vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 6/15/24

At 4:05 PM ET, the Phillies and Orioles square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and the Orioles are favored on the money line (-178). The Phillies have a record of 47-22 and they are 1st in the NL East, while the Orioles are 2nd in the AL East with a record of 45-24.

The over/under line for Saturday’s game is currently 8.5 runs, and the forecast in Baltimore calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Taijuan Walker is scheduled to start for the Phillies, while Grayson Rodriguez goes for the Orioles.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline -178

This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 4:05 ET on Saturday, June 15th.

HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS ORIOLES:

• We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Phillies to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Philadelphia rallied for two runs in the 10th inning in the most recent game of this Phillies vs Orioles series. The Phillies scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 10th, picking up a 5-3 win. Heading into the game, the Phillies were at +115 on the money line.

Ranger Suarez started for the Phillies and went 6 2/3 innings, giving up just one run and striking out six. He finished with a win in the game, while Seranthony Dominguez got the save. Kyle Bradish only went five innings for the Orioles, giving up two earned runs on three hits.

Kyle Schwarber and Rafael Marchan each homered for the Phillies, while Alec Bohm went 3/5 with an RBI. Anthony Santander hit the game’s only other home run, going 2/5 with two RBIs.

Phillies Records & Stats

With an overall record of 47-22, the Phillies lead the NL East by nine games over the Braves. The Phillies have gone 12-6 against other teams in the NL East. Philadelphia has won two straight games and took the series opener vs. the Orioles. Their series record is 14-6-4 this season.

At home, the Phillies have gone 27-10 this season, and they have been good on the road at 20-12. In night games, the Phillies are 31-11 this season. So far, they have really taken advantage of being the favorite, going 41-18. As the underdog, the Phillies are 6-4 this season.

When the Phillies win, they tend to win big, as their average run margin in victories is +3.7 runs per game. That has helped them go 38-31 against the run line overall, including 18-14 on the road. They are also 32-27 against the run line as the favorite, compared to 6-4 as the underdog.

The Phillies have played 65 games this season, and 44 of them have had lower over/under lines than today’s 8.5. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 30-35. The over has hit in three straight games, and their over/under record when the line is 8.5 is 5-8.

Taijuan Walker gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 5.40. Walker’s WHIP for the season is 1.45, and opponents are batting .276 this year. In his last outing, Walker finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 7.48 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed a total of eight home runs.

As a team, the Phillies are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 2nd in the majors. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per game. Overall, they are one of the league’s best home run hitting teams and have a collective batting average of .253, which is 5th in the MLB. Heading into the game, Kyle Schwarber is on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .440 over his last six games, with three homers.

Philadelphia’s offense is led by Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper. Bohm is batting .292 for the season and has driven in 54 runs, which is 4th in the league. Harper is 9th in the MLB with 15 homers and has a batting average of .277.

Orioles Records & Stats

The Orioles are 45-24 overall, putting them 3.5 games behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. So far, they have been great against other AL East teams, going 17-6. Baltimore has dropped two straight games, and this comes after winning four in a row.

At home, the Orioles are 23-14 this year compared to a 22-10 mark on the road. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, going 37-20, and they are 8-4 as the underdog. Baltimore has an overall series record of 15-4-3 and have won two straight series.

The Orioles have covered the run line in 42 of 69 games this season, including a 20-17 mark at home. They are 22-10 against the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of 1.9 runs per game. Baltimore is 10-2 against the run line as an underdog and 32-25 as a favorite.

When the Orioles play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their combined run average is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 34-26. This season, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in 20% of their games.

Grayson Rodriguez has been pitching well for the Orioles, coming into the game with a record of 7-2 and an ERA of 3.27. He has made 11 starts this year and has pitched well at home, going 3-1 with a 2.1 ERA. Rodriguez has a WHIP of 1.23 and is averaging 10.09 strikeouts per nine innings. One issue for Rodriguez has been his walks, as he is averaging 3.13 per nine innings. In his most recent outing, he gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

So far this season, the Orioles have been the best home run-hitting team in the league and are averaging 5.1 runs per game (2nd in the league). Baltimore’s team slugging percentage of .448 is also the best in the league, and they have the top isolated power rating in the MLB. The team’s batting average of .248 is 9th in the league.

Adley Rutschman has been the Orioles’ best hitter this season, batting .294 with 13 homers and 51 RBIs. Gunnar Henderson has 21 homers this season, which is 2nd in the MLB, and is batting .273. Henderson is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Henderson has gone 6/17 in his last four games, while Anthony Santander has gone just 4/20 in his last five games.