Athletics vs. Orioles Pick
Will the host Baltimore Orioles down the Oakland Athletics Monday at 7:05PM EST?
Oddsmaker at sports book BetDSI have listed the Orioles as a -152 favorite to win. The Athletics are a +137 underdog, while the over-under is 10.5.
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Oakland will turn to Chris Smith (0-2, 5-26 ERA) for the start, while the Orioles are going with Wade Miley (6-10, 5.21). Rgw 36-year-old Smith hasn’t been lights out in any start since being recalled on June 8, but has done a good job keeping the A’s in the game most starts. He carries a 1.27 WHIP, while in his last start he gave up three earned runs on three hits with three strikeouts and one walk over 5 1/3 innings in a 10-8 home win over Kansas City. Miley has been better in his last four starts, seeing his ERA drop from 5.69. But he wasn’t able to get through the fifth inning in his last start at Seattle, surrendering three earned runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings in a 3-1 loss. Miley is very hittable as his 1.69 ERA shows, but to his credit he does sport a better ERA at home (4.94) in 11 starts. The numbers show that it is probably fool’s gold.
Oakland comes in with a 54-70 record and is 20-39 on the road, while Baltimore is 60-64 and 36-25 at home. The season series is tied at 2-2 and the over-under is also 2-2 in the four matchups.
The Athletics are coming off a series in which they lost two of three at the Astros, but they did win the series finale 3-2. Boog Powell led Oakland with three hits and a run from the top of the order, while Ryan Healy added two hits. Jharel Cotton allowed two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings to get the win. Blake Treinen threw two innings to pick up his fourth save.
Neither pitcher is all that good in this game, but Smith is at least deceptive and keeps hitters off balance. The Orioles have a streaky offense and a pitcher than can keep the power hitters off balance can cause fits. Meanwhile, Miley will be at the mercy of an A’s lineup led by the likes of home run hitters Khris Davis and Healy that will cause fits all game..
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: OAKLAND ATHLETICS +137