Orioles vs. Tigers Pick
Who will come away with the rubber match when the Detroit Tigers host the Baltimore Orioles today at 1:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Orioles are favored on the road, as they are getting odds of -120 to win. The Tigers are listed with a money line of +100 at home, while the over/under total for the game is set at 10 runs.
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The pitching matchup for today’s game has Jordan Zimmerman (3-2, 6.28 ERA) on the mound for the Tigers to face Dylan Bundy (5-1, 2.26) of the Orioles. Bundy has been a steady and reliable arm this season. He has went at least 6 innings in every start and has a WHIP of just 1.03. Zimmerman has been struggling all season. He has allowed at least 4 earned runs in five of his last six starts. He has a WHIP of 1.66 on the year and has allowed nine home runs over 38.2 innings.
The Orioles took the series opener on Tuesday, 13-11 in 13 innings. The Tigers followed that up with a 5-4 win on Wednesday night. Detroit enters today’s game 19-19 overall and 10-8 at home while Baltimore is 23-15 overall and 10-12 on the road.
The Tigers got some strong innings from their bullpen for a change on Wednesday. Alex Wilson and Justin Wilson went two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. Michael Fulmer pitched 7 innings, allowing four runs on 10 hits. The Tigers got a big boost at the plate from Tyler Collins, who ended an 0-for-30 streak with a pair of home runs and four RBI. Ian Kinsler added two hits and a RBI. Welington Castillo led the Orioles with three hits and a RBI.
Fulmer gave the Tigers what they needed on Wednesday by going deep into the contest. They won’t get that today from Zimmerman. He hasn’t shown that ability all year. Bundy has been consistent at getting deep into games, and he should do the same again today. The Orioles will light up Zimmerman and probably the Detroit bullpen as well on their way to another road win.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BALTIMORE ORIOLES -120