The Baltimore Orioles won the AL East in 2023 for the 1st time since 2014. They went from 110 losses in 2021 to 101 wins in 2023.
Baltimore lost 115 Games in 2018, and the organization made a sweeping regime change. New GM Mike Elias completely overhauled the scouting and player development, and he hand-picked his manager, Brandon Hyde. They proceeded to lose 108 and 110 Games over their next 2 full seasons, but those awful seasons yielded them cornerstones pieces like C Adley Rutschman and 3B Gunnar Henderson.
What’s new in 2024?
You have to start with the Orioles acquiring the services of 29-year-old former Cy Young winner RHP Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers for LHP DL Hall, 2B Joey Ortiz and cash considerations. He’s been 1 of the best pitchers in the majors for several years now and is that true ace Baltimore has been missing.
While Burnes was the marquee move, the Orioles needed to sure up the backend of their bullpen after losing stud closer RHP Felix Bautista for the entire 2024 season to have Tommy John surgery. They signed veteran free agent closer RHP Craig Kimbrel to fill the void. Kimbrel may be on the backside of his career, but he’s still got good miles left as evidenced by his All-Star appearance last season.
There are huge expectations in 2024 for this team. Let’s analyze the Baltimore Orioles’ World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and AL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.
Baltimore Orioles World Series odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, March 22 at 11:25 a.m. ET.
Odds: +1400 (bet $100 to win $1,400)
The Orioles are tied for the 5th-best odds to win it all, only behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (+320), Atlanta Braves (+450), Houston Astros (+700), and New York Yankees (+900).
While it was a disappointment to lose in the divisional round to the Texas Rangers last season, you can look at that as a learning experience for this very young team. They can use that as motivation in 2024.
Backing the ORIOLES (+1400) to win it all is worth at least half-unit bet.
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Baltimore Orioles playoff odds
Will they make the playoffs: Yes -235 | No +180
The Orioles do play in 1 of the most comPetitive divisions with the likes of the Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. Despite that fact, I’m not recommending you make either of these bets because the majority of people who know anything about baseball believe the Orioles will not only make the playoffs, but make a deep postseason run.
PASS.
Baltimore Orioles win total
Over/Under: 89.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
They won 101 games last season. It was the 1st time they had accomplished that feat since 1980. If this number were closer to 100, I’d be more hesitant, but if they don’t win 90 games, it would be a huge disappointment for this team. I really love this Over.
BET OVER 89.5 (-115).
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To win AL East Division
- New York Yankees +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Baltimore Orioles +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Toronto Blue Jays +380 (bet $100 to win $380)
- Tampa Bay Rays +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
- Boston Red Sox +1900 (bet $100 to win $1,900)
This is going to be a tight race down to the wire between the Yankees and Orioles for this division. New York loaded up this off-season to battle with Baltimore for the division crown. I really don’t see any of the other 3 teams in the division getting into the mix, so since it’s just a 2-horse race, I like taking this bet with the nice plus odds.
BET ORIOLES (+200).
To win American League
Odds: +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
As I mentioned earlier, the 1st-round exit from the 2023 playoffs was probably a blessing in disguise for this young Orioles squad. They took that pain, and the hope is that they’ll use that as a learning experience in 2024.
I feel like it’s a 4-horse race for the AL pennant: the Astros, Orioles, Rangers, and Yankees. Those other 3 teams all have more postseason experience than Baltimore, but those teams don’t have the combination of youth and depth that the Orioles have. I like putting half-a-unit down on this bet.
BET ORIOLES (+650).
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