Baltimore Orioles vs New York Mets Prediction 8-4-23 MLB Picks

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04 August 2023

The New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles meet Friday in MLB action from Oriole Park. The Mets are coming off a series versus the Royals. After losses in the first two games, on Thursday New York took a blowout loss. As for the Orioles, they played the Blue Jays this week, winning two of the first three games. In the finale Baltimore bagged a five-run win. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

New York Mets

The Mets had some struggles versus the Royals this week, falling 7-6 Tuesday and 4-0 in game two. Jeff McNeil posted a 3-for-5 line in Wednesday’s matchup but couldn’t cash in. On Thursday in the finale New York coughed up three runs in both the seventh and eighth innings during a 9-2 loss. Francisco Lindor posted a two-run homer and Pete Alonso finished 2-for-4 in the defeat.

For the starter job in the Friday matchup the Mets will send out David Peterson. Over his 17 games (11 starts) so far Peterson is 3-7 with a 5.92 ERA and 68 Ks in 62.1 innings. In his last seven games (one start) Peterson is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 15 Ks in 13.1 innings.

New York Mets Team Facts

The Mets have lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs following a road loss.
The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs following a road loss.
The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Mets' last five games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Mets have won the first inning in each of their last three games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Mets have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
Jeff McNeil has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last five appearances against the Orioles.
Jeff McNeil has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
Pete Alonso has hit at least one home run in each of the Mets' last three road games against the Orioles.
Pete Alonso has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Mets' last four road games against the Orioles.
Pete Alonso ranks 3rd in the league in Home Runs (31) this season.

Baltimore Orioles

Over on the Orioles’ side, they took out the Blue Jays 4-2 Monday and 13-3 in game two. Baltimore took a 4-1 loss on Wednesday however, despite Adley Rutschman’s two hits and one RBI. In the finale the O’s bagged 15 team hits in a 6-1 victory. Both Ryan Mountcastle ( RBI; two runs) and Austin Hays (two RBI; run) put up four hits apiece.

In the starter slot for Baltimore Friday, it’ll be Dean Kremer. Over his 22 starts this season Kremer is 10-4 with a 4.66 ERA and 111 Ks in 119.2 innings. Kremer is 2-1 with a 4.89 ERA in his last seven starts, posting 21 earned in 38.2 innings.

Baltimore Orioles Team Facts

The underdogs have won four of the Orioles' last five games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as home favourites after playing the previous day.
The Orioles have led after 7 innings in each of their last five night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 13 games as home favourites against NL East opponents.
The Orioles have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games against National League opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

Anthony Santander has scored a run in each of the Orioles' last four home games against NL opponents.
Dean Kremer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances with the Orioles as favourites.
Anthony Santander has hit a home run in three of the Orioles' last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
Gunnar Henderson has recorded an RBI in four of the Orioles' last five home games against NL opponents.
James McCann has recorded a hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents.
Ryan Mountcastle has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last five appearances.
Dean Kremer ranks T8th in the league for Wins (10) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Baltimore Orioles ranks T3rd in the league for doubles this season (207).
The Baltimore Orioles ranks T7th in the league for strikeouts this season (995).
The New York Mets ranks T29th in the league for doubles this season (144).
The New York Mets ranks 3rd in the league for strikeouts against this season (850).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK

I’ll take a stab on the Mets in this one. Peterson is doing pretty well on the mound these days, even if he’s not working deep into games. Over his last three starts combined Peterson has zero earned, zero walks and five hits in 5.0 total innings. He’s going to need some help from the pen, but Peterson should set the Mets up well over the first couple innings. In the Thursday finale, New York posted another rough offensive outing with a tepid five team hits (two of them from Alonso). That makes just two combined runs in the last two games for the Mets, and that will certainly have to change in this opener. New York can hang around if they get the bats going again, though.