The Baltimore Orioles (5-2) and Pittsburgh Pirates (6-2) will clash on Saturday at PNC Park, with first pitch at 4:05 PM ET.

The Pirates are an underdog (+117 on the moneyline) when they host the Orioles (-138). The Baltimore Orioles will hand the ball to Tyler Wells (0-1, 4.50 ERA), who is looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Bailey Falter.

These squads meet again following the Orioles’ 5-2 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Grayson Rodriguez (6.1 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 7 K) picked up the win for the Orioles. Ryan O’Hearn went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Jared Jones (6.0 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 7 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Pirates.

Before this Orioles vs. Pirates matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:17 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Orioles (-138, bet $138 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+117, bet $100 to win $117)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Orioles vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 6, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Orioles stats and trends

Orioles betting records

  • The Orioles have entered the game as favorites seven times this season and won five of those games.
  • Baltimore has a record of 4-2 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -138 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Orioles.
  • Games involving Baltimore have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in three of seven chances this season.
  • The Orioles are 4-3-0 against the spread in their seven chances this season.

Tyler Wells (Orioles probable starter)

  • Wells (0-1) takes the mound for the Orioles to make his second start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Over his one appearance this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .217 against him. He has a 4.50 ERA and averages 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He will face off against a Pirates squad that is batting .272 as a unit (sixth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .421 (12th in MLB) with eight total home runs (13th in MLB).

Orioles batting stats

  • The Orioles’ nine home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Baltimore have a combined .438 slugging percentage this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • The Orioles rank 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
  • Baltimore has scored the ninth-most runs in the majors this season with 41.
  • The Orioles have an on-base percentage of .302 this season, which ranks 21st in the league.
  • Baltimore has shown patience at the plate this season with the fourth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.4) among MLB offenses.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in five games this year and have walked away with the win four times (80%) in those games.
  • Pittsburgh has been listed as an underdog of +117 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in six of its eight opportunities.
  • The Pirates have an against the spread record of 6-2-0 in eight games with a line this season.

Bailey Falter (Pirates probable starter)

  • Falter (0-0) makes the start for the Pirates, his second of the season.
  • His last time out was on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, when the lefty threw four innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • He has a 13.50 ERA and 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .294 against him over his one game this season.
  • He will face an Orioles offense that ranks ninth in the league with 41 total runs scored while batting .245 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .438 slugging percentage (eighth in MLB play) and has hit a total of nine home runs (eighth in the league).

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates rank 13th in baseball with eight total home runs.
  • This season, Pittsburgh’s .421 slugging percentage ranks 12th in the majors.
  • The Pirates are sixth in the majors with a .272 batting average.
  • The offense for Pittsburgh is No. 3 in the majors, scoring 6.4 runs per game (51 total runs).
  • The Pirates are fourth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .366.
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