Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 6, 2024

The Oakland Athletics (33-56) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they host the Baltimore Orioles (55-32) Saturday at 4:07 PM ET on MASN2. Bookmakers consider the Orioles to be -167 favorites, while the Athletics are +139 underdogs to keep their streak alive. Cade Povich will get the ball for Baltimore while Oakland will counter with Luis Medina.

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Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Lines

• Favorite: Orioles (-167)
• Underdog: Athletics (+139)
• Over/under: 8.5

Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Orioles have won in 42, or 62.7%, of the 67 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Baltimore has won 16 of 22 games when listed as at least -167 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 62.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Athletics have put together a 25-54 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 31.6% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +139 or longer, Oakland has a 14-32 record (winning only 30.4% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Athletics a 41.8% chance to win.

Orioles vs. Athletics Hitting Leaders

• Gunnar Henderson leads Baltimore in home runs with 27, runs batted in with 60 and his batting average of .289 is also best on his team.
• Henderson ranks second in home runs and ninth in RBI among all batters in Major League Baseball.
• Anthony Santander has 73 hits and an OBP of .301 to go with a slugging percentage of .500 this season.
• JJ Bleday has 22 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 37 walks while hitting .237.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Bleday’s home run total puts him 69th, and his RBI total ranks 135th.
• Brent Rooker has hit 17 home runs with 50 RBI while hitting .273. Those stats are all team-highs.

Orioles vs. Athletics Pitching Rankings

• The Orioles average 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the league.
• The Orioles have pitched to a 3.42 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
• The Orioles have a combined 1.162 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.
• The 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Athletics pitching staff ranks 28th in the majors.
• Oakland has a 4.32 team ERA that ranks 23rd among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Pitchers for the Athletics combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.344).