At 1:35 PM from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Orioles. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Athletics are 11-17, while the Orioles come in with a record of 17-9. Oakland is currently +158 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

Albert Suarez is starting for the Orioles, and he is up against Paul Blackburn for the Athletics. You can catch this one on TV on MASN.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 1:35 ET on Sunday, April 28th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS 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 Athletics to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Baltimore cruised to a 7-0 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 4th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Athletics, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but could only muster two hits and left two runners on base.

Cole Irvin pitched well for the Orioles in this one, going seven innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while JP Sears struggled on the mound for the Athletics, giving up seven runs in just 6 1/3 innings of work.

At the plate, Baltimore was led by Gunnar Henderson, who went 2/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle and Adley Rutschman each drove in two for the Orioles’ offense.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics are 11-17 overall heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Orioles. They trail the Mariners by 4.5 games in the AL West and are 3rd in the division. Oakland lost the final game of their series vs. the Guardians and have taken the first game of this series vs. the Orioles.

So far, the Athletics have been the favorite in two games, and they won both of those. As for their record as the underdog, they are 9-17. At home, the Athletics are just 4-9 compared to 7-8 on the road. One area they need to improve on is their night game record, which is currently 4-11.

The Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 14-14 overall. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 9-6 against the run line. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 14-12 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.1, while it drops to -3.9 in losses.

The Oakland Athletics have gone under the total in three straight games, and their games have averaged just seven runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 12-15, and their games have had an average total of eight runs per game. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 3-4, and just 7.1% of their games have had a higher total than that this season.

Paul Blackburn and the Athletics are on the road to take on the Orioles. Blackburn has a win and a loss in his two starts this season. He picked up the win in his first start against the Tigers, going six innings and giving up just three hits. In his last start, he took the loss to the Yankees, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .200, and their on-base percentage of .274 is also near the bottom of the league. Oakland’s team OPS of .614 is also one of the worst marks in the league. One of the few bright spots for the Athletics is that they are 5th in the league in homers, but their team leader in home runs, Shea Langeliers, is batting just .165.

Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday are both near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but Rooker is batting just .207, and Bleday is at .223. Rooker has gone 4/19 in his last six games with one homer, and Langeliers has also hit one home run in this stretch, but he is just 3/24 in his last six games.

Orioles Records & Stats

Baltimore is hosting the Athletics today with an overall record of 17-9, which has them tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead. The Orioles are a perfect 3-0 against other teams in the AL East so far. Baltimore closed out their series vs. the Angels with a win and then dropped the first game of this series vs. the Athletics but bounced back with a win in the most recent game.

So far, the Orioles have been good at home, going 9-5 compared to 8-4 on the road. The Orioles have been really good in day games this year, going 10-4. As the favorite, the Orioles are 14-8 and 3-1 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Orioles are 6-2 and have won three straight series overall and three straight series on the road.

When betting the run line, the Orioles have been a solid choice this season, going 15-11 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 8-6 against the run line. They have been a good bet as the favorite, going 12-10 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin this season is +1.3 runs per game.

So far this season, the Baltimore Orioles have played 24 games, and their over/under record is 15-9. The average combined run total in their games is 9.8. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 7-5. This season, 19.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and the under has hit in their last two games.

Albert Suárez has been solid in his first two starts of the season, as he picked up a win in his last outing against the Angels, where he went 5 2/3 innings and struck out 5. He’ll be making his first start of the year at home today against the Athletics. In his first start, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 3 hits and 2 walks.

Adley Rutschman has been on a tear of late for the Orioles, going 9/21 in his last five games with a home run and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .324, which is the best mark on the team. Rutschman also has three homers, which is 8th in the league and 5th in the league. Gunnar Henderson has also been swinging a hot bat, as he has three homers in his last five games and is 2nd in the league with nine homers.

As a team, the Orioles are the top home run hitting team in the league and are averaging 5.6 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. So far, they have been a very good home team, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. Currently, they have three players among the top 5 in RBIs.