MLB Odds: Orioles-Athletics prediction, odds and pick

The Orioles shut out the Athletics 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum. Ryan McKenna scored the only run of the game. Jordan Lyles pitched well, while Daulton Jeffries allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings. Jorge Lopez pitched a 5-out save. The Orioles and Oakland are playing a four-game series.

Tyler Wells will start for the Orioles on Thursday. Wells has had a rough start to the season with a 6.35 ERA. Trey Mancini is struggling, hitting .244 with no home runs in 2022. The Orioles left six men on base on Wednesday. The team will cover the spread if they can drive home the runners. They need to replicate their performance from Wednesday and the offense needs to awaken.

Paul Blackburn takes the hill on Thursday. He is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA over two starts. The Oakland bullpen has yet to give up a run in this series. Sean Murphy is hitting .220 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 2022. Oakland left seven runners on base on Wednesday. The A’s need Murphy, Brown and the rest of the Oakland offense to capitalize on its opportunities.

Orioles and Athletics are playing a game. The game is expected to be close. Oakland will win the game and cover the spread.