The Baltimore Orioles (56-33) and Oakland Athletics (34-57) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Athletics lead 3-2
The Orioles won the series opener Friday by a 3-2 count, but Baltimore was buried 19-8 on Saturday as the Over (9) easily connected. Baltimore has still won 7 of the past 10 games, while the Over is 4-3 in the past 7 outings.
The 19 runs scored by the A’s on Saturday was not even a season best, as Oakland posted a 20-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on May 4. The Athletics have won 4 of the past 5 games, while averaging 7.6 runs per game (RPG) in the 5-game span.
Despite the solid offense lately, the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 Games for the A’s, while going 5-2 in the previous 7 outings.
Orioles at Athletics projected starters
RHP Grayson Rodriguez vs. RHP Mitch Spence
Rodriguez (10-3, 3.45 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 in 88 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 8 K in 2-0 road victory vs. Seattle Mariners Tuesday
- 2024 road splits: 5-2, 4.60 ERA (45 IP, 23 ER), 1.40 WHIP, .257 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 17 BB, 52 K in 8 starts
- Career vs. Athletics: 0-0, 10.38 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 2.31 WHIP, 12.5 K/9 in 1 start
Spence (5-4, 4.15 ERA) makes his 10th start and 21st appearance. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 73 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 7-5 home victory vs. Los Angeles Angels Tuesday
- 2024 home splits: 3-2, 3.71 ERA (43 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.31 WHIP, .274 OBA, 11 BB, 38 K in 5 starts and 6 relief appearances
- Career vs. Orioles: 1 start, Win, 3 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K in relief appearance in 3-2 road victory in 10 innings April 26
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Orioles at Athletics odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Athletics +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (-120) | Athletics +1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Orioles at Athletics picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 4, Athletics 3
Moneyline
The Orioles (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return in this series finale.
Baltimore has Rodriguez on the bump, looking to get it back into the win column. However, the O’s are a risky play after getting buried 19-8 Saturday.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The ATHLETICS +1.5 (+100) aren’t a bad option on the run line as an underdog, especially at even-money.
Oakland has been surprisingly decent lately, winning 4 of the past 5 games, while going 4-0 on the run line as an underdog with 3 outright victories.
The Orioles -1.5 (-120) are just 3-3 in the past 6 outings, while going 0-4 on the run line in the past 4 as a favorite.
Over/Under
UNDER 8 (+100) is worth playing lightly in this series finale under the California sun.
The total has gone low in 3 of the past 5 games for the O’s, while also cashing in each of the past 2 starts by Rodriguez.
For the A’s, the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games, and 5-2 in the past 7 outings, while going 5-4 in Spence’s past 9 assignments.
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