Orioles vs NY Yankees Odds, Picks and Predictions
Thursday night features a pair of AL East powerhouses squaring off as the Baltimore Orioles (50-35) take on the New York Yankees (48-39).
With both teams currently sitting in Wild Card positions, this is sure to be a great matchup as they play the finale of a four-game series. Keep reading to get a full breakdown of the Orioles vs Yankees odds, picks, and predictions.
Moneyline: Diving deeper into the Orioles vs Yankees odds, the Orioles are the favorites to take Thursday’s finale despite playing on the road. They are -120 to win on the moneyline, while the Yankees’ moneyline sits at +110.
Spread: A further look at the MLB odds shows a spread featuring the New York Yankees at +1.5 with odds of -155. As favorites, the Baltimore Orioles’ spread is set at -1.5 with odds of +135.
Over/Under: In terms of the over/under for total runs, it has been set at 8.5. Both the over and the under 8.5 odds have been set at -110.
Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
Location of the game: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 6. 7:05 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Looking at the Baltimore Orioles schedule, they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 MLB games overall. On the road this season, they have gone an impressive 24-17.
As for the Yankees’ MLB schedule, they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games. New York has enjoyed playing at Yankee Stadium as they have a solid 27-20 home record.
The most recent New York Yankees score saw them lose to the Orioles 6-3 on Wednesday. After taking the first two games of this four-game series, the Yankees will look to secure a series win with a victory in Thursday’s finale.
Looking at the MLB standings, the Orioles are 50-35, good for second in the AL East. They sit five games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays. As for the Yankees, they sit in third place in the AL East, eight games behind the Rays and three games behind the Orioles for second.
The Orioles currently sit 16th in the majors in scoring defense, allowing 4.58 runs per game. Out of all MLB teams, the Yankees rank fifth, allowing an average of just 4.03 runs (3.78 at home).
Offensively, the Orioles have the upper hand as they rank ninth in the majors, averaging 4.74 runs per game (5.18 on the road). The Yankees rank 17th, averaging 4.49 runs.
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Looking for a series split, the Baltimore Orioles will turn to 26-year-old righty Kyle Bradish. In 15 games, he is 4-4 with a 3.58 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and he has 74 strikeouts over 78 innings of work.
Bradish has gone 2-1 in his last three starts, allowing just five earned runs over a combined 18 innings of work. In that span, he has allowed 13 hits and struck out 22.
To try to earn a series win, manager Aaron Boone will turn to 29-year-old righty Luis Severino. A look at his MLB stats shows that he is 1-3 in eight starts with a 6.30 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 40 innings.
Severino was roughed up in his last start against the Cardinals. He took the loss after giving up seven earned runs over just four innings.
When evaluating the Orioles vs Yankees odds, it is important to look at the trends.
- The Orioles are 2-6 in their last eight games, but they are 11-5 in their last 16 against AL East teams.
- For the Yankees, they are 4-1 in their last five home games, but they are just 3-8 in their last 11 versus AL East teams.
The Orioles certainly have the upper hand on the mound as Kyle Bradish has been solid this season, and they have also had the more consistent offense to date. With those factors in mind, take Baltimore to win this one straight up at -120 on the moneyline.
In their last six games at Yankee Stadium, the over has hit in four of those contests. Expect the same to continue on Thursday and take the over 8.5 runs (-110).
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