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At 6:10 PM ET, the Orioles and Reds will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, where the forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the mid-60s. Baltimore comes in with a record of 20-11, while the Reds are 16-15.

Friday night's pitching matchup features Cole Irvin for the Orioles and Hunter Greene for the Reds. Baltimore is the slight favorite on the money line at -118, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline -118

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:10 ET on Friday, May 3rd.

HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS REDS:

  • 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 Reds to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Orioles Records & Stats

Baltimore closed out their series vs. the Yankees with a 7-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -112 on the money line. It was a big 4th inning for the Orioles, as they scored three runs in the inning, and added another three runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. Baltimore's offense was carried by Ryan Mountcastle, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Kyle Bradish got the start for the Orioles, going 4 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on four hits and issued just two walks. Baltimore's bullpen was also solid, as they didn't give up a run over the final 4 1/3 innings.

With an overall record of 20-11, the Orioles lead the AL East by one game over the Yankees. Baltimore has gone 6-1 in divisional games this year. The Orioles are coming off winning three of four games vs. the Yankees.

So far, the Orioles have been really good as the favorite, going 16-10, and they are 4-1 as the underdog. Baltimore has been good on the road this year, putting together an 8-4 record. As for their record at home, the Orioles are 12-7. Baltimore's series record is 7-3 this year, and they have won three straight series on the road.

When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs in their victories. That's helped them to an 18-13 run line record, including an 11-8 mark at home. They've been a solid bet on the run line as the favorite, going 14-12, and have been profitable on the run line overall on the road at 7-5.

When the Orioles have played games with an over/under line of 9, the over/under record is 2-3-1. The combined run average in those games is 9.3. The Orioles' over/under record for the season is 16-12. The average over/under line for their games is 8. So far this season, the Orioles have played in just 6.5% of games with an over/under line of 9 or higher.

Coming into today's start, Cole Irvin has been solid in his first two outings of the season, picking up wins in both. He started the year with a 5-4 win over the Red Sox, then followed that up with a 7-strikeout performance in a win over the Athletics. In his last start, he went 6 2/3 innings and didn't allow a run.

As a team, the Orioles are the league's top home run-hitting team and are also near the top of the league in terms of slugging percentage. Baltimore is averaging 5.3 runs per game, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest.

Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, and Colton Cowser have been the Orioles' top power threats this season, with Henderson leading the league in homers (10) and Cowser and Cedric Mullins tied for 2nd on the team with six homers. Rutschman is batting .310 for the season and has gone deep four times. Ryan O'Hearn and Jordan Westburg come into the game with five-game hitting streaks.

Reds Records & Stats

The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 1st inning but gave it all right back in the bottom of the first. The Padres scored four runs in the 7th to put things out of reach, and Cincinnati's offense scored their only other run in the 5th.

Graham Ashcraft put together a good start for the Reds, going six innings and not giving up a run. However, the Reds couldn't close things out, and Fernando Cruz took the loss out of the bullpen. The Reds also wasted a big game from Spencer Steer, who homered in the 1st inning but went just 1/4.

Cincinnati is 16-15 overall and trail the Brewers by 3.5 games in the NL Central. The Reds lost the final two games of their series vs. the Padres and are just 4-6 across their last 10 games. This season, they are 1-2 in division games.

At home, the Reds are 9-7 compared to a 7-8 mark on the road. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 10-4. As for their record as the underdog, the Reds are 6-11, and this includes a record of 2-3 at home. Cincinnati's overall series record is 4-5-1, and they have lost two straight series.

When the Reds win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.2 runs per game. They are 9-5 against the run line as the favorite, and 17-14 overall. Their run line record is 8-8 at home and 9-6 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two games as the favorite.

The Cincinnati Reds have played 30 games this season, and 17 of them have gone over the total. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 17-13. The over/under line for today's game against the Baltimore Orioles is set at 9 runs. The Reds have gone over the total in their last two games, but their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 0-3-1.

Hunter Greene will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up a run and picked up the win. In that start vs. the Rangers, he went seven innings, giving up just one hit and one walk. Looking at his overall numbers, Greene has made six starts and has a record of 1-2. His ERA for the season is 3.63, along with a WHIP of 1.10. Opponents are batting .210 off the right-hander this season. Greene has one complete game and two quality starts this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 10.9 strikeouts compared to 3.12 walks.

Elly De La Cruz has been one of the Reds' top hitters this season, coming into the game with a batting average of .280 and a league-leading eight home runs. However, he has gone just 4/20 in his last five games, including going deep just once during that stretch. Outfielder Spencer Steer is also near the top of the Reds' home run leaderboard, with four homers, but like De La Cruz, he has struggled of late, going just 4/20.

As a team, the Reds are 8th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .218, which is 21st in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage. Cincinnati's team on-base percentage is just .299.