At 4:05 PM from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Orioles. Heading into Saturday’s game, the Athletics are 11-16, and the Orioles are 16-9. Oakland is starting JP Sears, while Cole Irvin is on the mound for the Orioles.

The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Orioles are the favorite at -177 on the money line. Looking at these team’s division rankings, the Orioles are in first in the AL East, and the Athletics are third in the AL West.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles Moneyline -177

This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 4:05 ET on Saturday, April 27th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS ORIOLES:

  • We have the Orioles winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this A’s vs Orioles series. Oakland went into the matchup as +243 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The A’s had a huge 1st inning, scoring all three of their runs, and the Orioles could only muster one run in the 3rd inning. As for the Orioles, they scored their final run in the 4th.

Cedric Mullins was the only player in the game to homer while going 1/4 with three strikeouts. Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker each had two RBIs for the A’s. Ryan O’Hearn also had a two-hit game at the plate.

Ross Stripling got the start for the A’s, going just 5 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out three. Mitch Spence came out of the bullpen for the win, and Mason Miller got the save. Jacob Webb took the loss for the Orioles out of the bullpen.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland is on the road today vs. the Orioles, and they are 3rd in the AL West, 3.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Athletics have an overall record of 11-16, and they are 2-1 in division games. Oakland has won two straight games, taking the final game of their series vs. the Yankees and winning the first game of this series vs. the Orioles.

So far, the Athletics have really struggled at home, going just 4-9. On the road, they are 7-7 this season. It has been a tough go for Oakland in night games, as they are 2-11 this year. As the underdog, the Athletics are 9-16 this season, and they are 2-0 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 3-4-1 this year.

When the Oakland Athletics are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 9-5. Their average run differential in those games is -0.6. They are also 14-11 against the run line as the underdog, and their average run differential in those games is -1.4.

The Oakland Athletics have played in 26 games this season, and their over/under record is 12-14. The average over/under line in their games has been set at 8 runs, and their combined run average is 7.1. In their last two games, the over/under outcome has been under the line set by oddsmakers.

JP Sears has gotten off to a solid start to the season for the Athletics, with a win and two no-decisions in his first three starts. He’s coming off a 6-inning outing against the Yankees in which he struck out 7 and allowed just 3 hits. Sears has yet to allow a home run this season.

As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 2.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the MLB. They also have the worst team batting average in the league at just .201. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. Oakland’s offense has been particularly bad at home, averaging just 2.6 runs per game.

Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are the team’s leaders in RBIs, but both are hitting below .200 for the season. Rooker has gone deep three times in his last eight games but is still batting just .200. Tyler Nevin has gone 7/28 in his last eight games and is currently on a four-game hitting streak.

Orioles Records & Stats

Baltimore’s overall record is 16-9, and they are a perfect 3-0 against other teams in the AL East. The Orioles will be hosting the Athletics today and currently lead the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees. Baltimore lost the final game of their series vs. the Angels but won the first three games of that series.

So far, the Orioles have been good both at home (8-5) and on the road (8-4). This season, they have been the favorite in 21 games, going 13-8 as the favorite. As for their record as the home favorite, they are 8-4 this year. Baltimore’s overall series record is 6-2, and they have won three straight series overall and three straight series on the road.

When the Orioles win, they win big. They have an average run margin of 3.8 runs in their victories, which has helped them to a 14-11 run line record this season. They are 7-6 against the run line at home and 7-5 on the road. They have been favored in 21 of their 25 games and are 11-10 against the run line in those games. They are 3-1 against the run line as the underdog.

The Orioles have played in 23 games this season, and 15 of those games have gone over the total. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs, and the Orioles have gone over that line in 3 of the 5 games with that line this season. The Orioles have a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game this season.

Cole Irvin will be taking the mound for the Orioles today as they host the Athletics. Irvin has started the season with a 1-0 record and is coming off a strong outing against the Royals, where he went 6 2/3 innings and struck out 2. He has yet to allow a home run this season.

Adley Rutschman and Colton Cowser have been two of the Orioles’ top power threats this season, as Rutschman has two homers and is batting .327, while Cowser is hitting .328 with six homers. However, Cowser has gone just 3/16 in his last five games, with two homers. Gunnar Henderson is batting .294 for the season and has gone deep eight times, which is 3rd in the league. He has also gone 2/21 in his last five games.

As a team, the Orioles are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also near the top of the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. They are also one of the better run-scoring teams in the league, averaging 5.5 runs per game. Currently, James McCann and Adley Rutschman are both on hitting streaks.