Yankees vs. Orioles Game 1 Prediction
After a high-scoring game on Friday night, will the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles combine to score fewer than nine runs on Saturday afternoon? The American League East rivals meet again at 12:05 p.m. ET for Game 1 of a Saturday doubleheader?
Game Snapshot & Odds
913 New York Yankees (-174) at 914 Baltimore Orioles (+159); 9 runs
Saturday, August 25, 2018
12:05 p.m. ET, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
TV: NYY (YES); BAL (MASN)
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetNow.eu, the Yankees as a -174 favorite. As of this writing, 77% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Yankees to beat the Orioles on the moneyline. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on this game.
Yankees’ Happ posts 14th victory of season, beats Blue Jays
J.A. Happ fanned eight and held the Blue Jays to two runs over 5 1/3 innings of work in the Yankees’ 10-2 victory on Sunday. The outing was Happ’s shortest since he joined the Yankees, as his former team forced him to throw 103 pitches over his 5 1/3 frames. However, he was able to limit the damage for the most part and has now run his record to a perfect 4-0 in four starts in pinstripes.
Orioles’ Yacabonis allows three runs in spot start vs. Red Sox
Jimmy Yacabonis wasn’t at his best in a losing effort against the Red Sox on Saturday, giving up three runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings. On the plus side, he didn’t walk a batter while striking out a pair in the ballgame. His trouble stemmed from his inability to keep the ball in the yard on Saturday, as all of the damage against him came on home runs by Eduardo Nunez and Jackie Bradley Jr. in the fifth inning.
MLB Betting Trends
New York
The Yankees are 5-1 in their last six road games and 4-0 in their last four divisional matchups.
Baltimore
The Orioles have dropped 57 of their last 77 games overall.
Prediction:
The under is 21-9-2 in the Yankees’ last 32 road games when facing a right-handed starter and is 23-11-3 in their last 37 road games overall. On the other side, the under is 8-3-1 in the Orioles’ last 12 games overall and 17-8-3 in their last 28 home games when facing an opponent with a winning road record.
The Pick: Yankees/Orioles under 9