Orioles vs. A’s Prediction
Will the Orioles and A’s go over the betting total tonight in Oakland when the two teams meet at 10:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, both of these teams are -110 on the money line, respectively, to win tonight’s game in Oakland. With Wade Miley set to face Chris Smith in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Miley allowed two runs in five innings and had to settle for a no-decision against the Tigers on Saturday. He gave up a two-run shot to Justin Upton in the first inning but was quite good from there on. He surrendered four hits and three walks while fanning five in the contest. Miley owns a weak 5.51 ERA in 23 starts. His 1.74 WHIP is the highest in the majors.
Smith allowed four earned runs, seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision Saturday against the Twins. Smith managed to throw just 56 of his 97 pitches for strikes for his first non-quality start in four outings since being summoned from the Triple-A level.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over has cashed in four of Miley’s last five starts overall, are 6-2 in his last eight outings versus a team with a losing record, and is 11-5 in his last 16 road starts. On the other side, the over is 8-3-2 in the A’s last 13 games overall, is 31-15-5 in his last 51 home games versus a left-handed starter, and is 6-0-2 in their last eight home games versus a team with a losing record.
THURSDAY MLB PREDICTION: ORIOLES/A’S OVER 9.5
