Following Dylan Cease’s no-hitter, the Padres will be back in action on Friday night when they open a new series in Baltimore. With the home team listed as massive home favorites, what’s the smart play when it comes to the total in tonight’s Padres vs. Orioles series opener?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
925 San Diego Padres (+168) at 926 Baltimore Orioles (-200); o/u 9
7:05 p.m. ET, Friday, July 26, 2024
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Padres vs. Orioles: Public Bettors Backing Baltimore in Opener
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 66% of bets are on the Orioles moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Kim provides offense in Cease’s no-no
Ha-Seong Kim went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI against the Nationals on Thursday. Kim cleared the bases with a single in the first inning to give the Padres a 3-0 lead. He has 10 home runs and 19 stolen bases, but he’s hitting just .226 with a .695 OPS and 43 RBI on the season.
Santander hits another home run on Thursday
Anthony Santander went 2-for-5 with a solo home run against the Marlins on Thursday. Santander’s home run was his 28th of the year. Only Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani have more home runs this year. He hit a solo shot off Roddery Munoz in the first inning. Santander is hitting .245 with an .831 OPS and 67 RBI on the season.
Padres vs. Orioles MLB Betting Trends
Padres are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Orioles are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against San Diego
Padres are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games on the road
Orioles are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home
Padres vs. Orioles MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Take the under. The under is 8-3 in the Padres’ last 11 games overall, is 6-1 in their last seven road contests and is 5-1 in their last six interleague matchups. On the other side, the under is 4-1 in the Orioles’ last five home games and has cashed in five out of their last seven home matchups when playing on a Friday.
Padres vs. Orioles MLB Playoffs Prediction: UNDER 9