Orioles vs. Yankees Prediction
Will the Orioles pull off the upset when their take on their AL East rivals the Yankees at 8.5 runs?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Yankees are -172 money line favorites versus the Orioles, who have odds of +162 to pull off the upset in the Bronx. With Ubaldo Jimenez set to face Michael Pineda in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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ORIOLES KEY TRENDS: Jimenez was pulled after allowing three earned runs over just 3 1/3 innings on Monday in the Orioles’ win over the Rays. Baltimore’s bullpen saved Jimenez by pitching a scoreless game after Jimenez was pulled. He now owns a 5.95 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP in 19 2/3 innings this season.
YANKEES KEY TRENDS: Pineda surrendered three runs in five innings last Saturday in a win over the Pirates. He struck out six batters and walked two while allowing five hits, two of which were for home runs. Pineda is now 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA over 23 1/3 combined innings of work. He also owns a 29:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio but the long ball has been a problem.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Orioles have won Jimenez’s last five road starts, are 5-0 in his last five starts overall, and are 4-0 in his last four road starts versus a team with a winning record. Baltimore has also won five of Jimenez’s last six outings versus a team with a winning record, are 4-1 in his last five starts coming off four days of rest, and are 20-8 in his last 28 starts when pitching the second game of a series.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: BALTIMORE ORIOLES +162
