Orioles vs. Athletics Pick
Will the Baltimore Orioles bounce back from a loss to the Oakland Athletics when the two meet up again tonight at 9:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, this game is considered even, as both the Athletics and Orioles are each getting odds of -105 to win. The over/under total for the game has been set at 9 runs.
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The pitching matchup today has Sean Manaea (8-6, 4.15 ERA) on the mound for Oakland to face Dylan Bundy (11-8, 4.15) of the Orioles. Manaea has struggled in recent starts, allowing at least three runs in his last four outings. He has given up 12 runs over his last 6.1 innings of work. He has 112 strikeouts this season with 41 walks and a 1.32 WHIP. Bundy has been dialed in over his last two starts, allowing just two earned runs in 15 innings on the mound. This season he has 107 strikeouts with 40 walks and a 1.19 WHIP.
These two have split the first two games in this weekend series. Baltimore picked up a 7-2 win on Thursday while Oakland had a 5-4 victory on Friday. Oakland is now 51-65 overall and 32-28 at home. Baltimore sits at 57-59 overall and 22-36 on the road.
Friday’s game saw Oakland post a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth to come away with the victory. Brad Bach gave up the two runs to take the loss for the Orioles. Jed Lowrie had a RBI double which was followed up by a sacrifice fly by Chad Pinder. The two-run rally bailed out Paul Blackburn, who allowed four runs in 5.2 innings of work. Ubaldo Jimenez was in line for a win for Baltimore, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing three runs. Matt Olson had a home run and drove in two to lead the Athletics in the win. Adam Jones hit his 22nd home run of 2017 in the loss for the Orioles.
Bundy has been looking good on the mound in recent starts and I think he will lead the Orioles to a win as long as his bullpen doesn’t blow it. Manaea has really been struggling and that could be a problem against a Baltimore lineup that has a lot of powerful hitters. Look for both pitchers to continue their recent trends.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BALTIMORE ORIOLES -105