Athletics vs. Orioles Pick
Are the Oakland Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles going to hit the total Wednesday afternoon as they wrap up a three-game series? First pitch is at 3:05PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Orioles are favored on the moneyline at -165. The Athletics are a +149 underdog, while the over-under is 10.
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The Athletics will send Daniel Gossett (3-6, 5.17 ERA) to the mound, while the Orioles will go with Dylan Bundy (12-8, 4.17). Gossett has been solid in three of his last four starts, including his last time out as he allowed one earned run over seven innings in a 6-1 win at the Giants. He has a 1.39 ERA and has a 4.84 ERA in six road starts. Bundy returns after having a start skipped for rest, but he was very good in his previous two starts including a 10-strikeout outing in his last time out August 12 at Oakland in a 12-5 win. He also struck out 10 his start before that, giving up two earned runs in seven innings in a 6-2 win at the Angels. He has a 1.21 WHIP with a 3.83 ERA in 12 home starts.
Oakland enters with a 55-71 record and is 21-40 on the road, while Baltimore is 61-65 and 37-26 at home. The two teams have split the first two games in the series, with the Orioles winning the opener 7-3 and the Athletics bouncing back with a 6-4 win Tuesday. The season series is tied 3-3, while the total has gone under in four of the six meetings.
On Tuesday, Ryan Healy hit two home runs and drove in three to lead the way. Jed Lowrie hit a two-run homer, while Khris Davis tacked on an insurance solo home run in the ninth. Simon Castro picked up the win despite giving up two earned runs in two innings of relief, while Blake Treinen earned his fifth save. Manny Machado homered to lead Baltimore, while Jonathan Schoop had a hit and drove in two runs. Ubaldo Jimenez gave up five earned runs in five innings to take the loss.
Bundy should be well-rested and was pitching well with an increased strikeout rate in his couple starts prior, while Gossett has pitched some of his best baseball lately. The over-unders between thee two teams have been a little high much of the time this season and this should be no different.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: ATHLETICS/ORIOLES UNDER 10