Yankees vs. Orioles Prediction
Are the Yankees a good bet to upset the Orioles this afternoon when the AL East rivals clash at 1:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Orioles are -125 money line favorites versus the Yankees, who have odds of +114 to pull off the upset. With CC Sabathia set to take on Wade Miley in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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Sabathia (1-0) scattered three hits and walked two while striking out two over five scoreless innings to pick up the win in last Tuesday’s 5-0 victory over the Rays. He was outstanding in his season debut, throwing 55 of 85 pitches for strikes and comfortably hitting 91-92 mph with his fastball. The up tick in velocity is an encouraging sign for the veteran.
Miley has been dealing with an illness but has been cleared to start today against the Yankees. He threw a simulated game on Tuesday but the Orioles waited to reassess his condition a day later before signing off on him making his season debut. He was sidelined for an extended period in spring training while battling the flu.
Bet Today’s Yankees vs. Orioles Game
OUR PICK: The Yankees are 4-0 in their last four games versus a left-handed starter while the Orioles are just 1-4 in Miley’s last five starts against the American League East. Baltimore has also dropped four of Miley’s last five outings when the team’s opponent allowed five runs or more in its previous game. Miley could deal with some fatigue after battling the flu and given how sharp Sabathia was in his debut, the Yankees are a nice value play for bettors this afternoon.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES +114