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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. Baltimore Orioles, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday September 4th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Orioles
The Athletics take on the Orioles on Sunday September 4th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (49-85) vs. Baltimore Orioles (71-61)
- Date: Sunday September 4th, 2022
- Time: 1:35 ET
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Baltimore, the Athletics have a record of just 49-85. This places the team 5th in the AL West division. Oakland will be looking to their record on the road, as they are currently 27-41 away from home. The Athletics will be looking to bounce back after falling to Baltimore by a score of 8-1. So far, Oakland has won less than half of their series, going just 11-28-4.
Adrian Martinez gets the starting nod for Oakland, looking to improve his overall record of 3-3. With an ERA of 5.28, Martinez has had his struggles on the mound. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.263). So far, home runs have been a problem for Martinez. Through 29 innings of work, he has already given up 6 deep shots. Adrian Martinez takes the mound with a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.78. This has come while striking out 20.0% of the batters he's faced.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland's offense, as they are the 29th ranked scoring team at 3.37. So far, the team's offense has struggled to score late, ranking 25th in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. The Athletics have combined for a team batting average of just .216, placing them 30th in the league. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .245. On average, the team has hit just 0.83 home runs per game, placing them 28th in the league. Up to this point, they have one of the lowest hard-hit rates in the MLB at 34.4%. Oakland's offense currently sits 30th in OBP, coming in at .280. So far, the team has a walk rate of 7.3%.
Baltimore Orioles - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Baltimore Orioles enter play ranked 4th in the AL East division, with an overall record of 71-61. Through 62 home contests, the Orioles come in with a mark of 38-24 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Baltimore is hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off an 8-1 victory over the Athletics. For the year, the team has played a total of 44 series, going 23-17-4.
Orioles starter Spenser Watkins comes into the game with a record of just 4-5. Watkins will be looking to bring down an ERA of 4.26. Spenser Watkins has had problems limiting base runners, made evident by a WHIP of 1.32. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.265). So far, Spenser Watkins has a SLG% allowed .419, including giving up 10 home runs, while his strikeout percentage of 15.0%, places him near the MLB average.
On offense, Baltimore comes into the game averaging 4.23 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. In the team's last 3 contests, their run differential comes in at 13. Through 132 games, the Orioles have the 21st-ranked batting average at .237. On average the team is coming up with 7.95 hits per game. In terms of home runs, Baltimore ranks 14th, averaging 1.08 home runs per contest. The team's current slugging percentage of .393 ranks near the league average. Throughout the season, Baltimore has struggled to get on base, ranking 25th in OBP (.305). The team is generating walks at a rate of 7.7%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Orioles
Heading into today's matchup between Oakland and Baltimore, the Orioles are the heavy favorite at -178 on the moneyline. Baltimore's implied win probability sits at 64.03%. The MLB predictive model shows Baltimore having enough of an edge on offense and on the mound to take the Orioles on the runline (-1.5).
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