Baltimore Orioles at Miami Marlins Betting Pick

The Orioles are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are sitting at -268 compared to the Marlins at +219. Today’s over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and the game will be televised on BSFL.
Thursday’s matchup between the Orioles and Marlins is set to get started at 12:10 PM ET from loanDepot Park in Miami. Baltimore is 60-41 this season, while the Marlins are 37-65 overall. Roddery Munoz is starting for the Marlins, and the Orioles are starting Corbin Burnes. Baltimore is currently on a three-game losing streak. In the AL East, the Orioles are in first place.
Orioles Soar to AL East Lead: Burnes Set to Start as Offense Continues to Dominate
With an overall record of 60-41, the Orioles lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Yankees. The Orioles have gone 20-9 against other AL East teams this season. They are 30-22 at home and 30-19 on the road. The Orioles are 21-8-3 in series this season and have won three straight series on the road. Their over/under record for the season is 52-39, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game.
Corbin Burnes will get the start for the Orioles today, and he is 10-4 with an ERA of 2.38. In his last outing, Burnes went six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. The Orioles offense has been one of the best in the league this season, as they are 3rd in runs per game at 4.9. They have hit the most home runs in the league with 157, and Anthony Santander is currently on a 10-game hitting streak.
Marlins Struggle to Stay Afloat: Can Muñoz Turn the Tide Against the Orioles?
Currently, the Marlins are 37-65 and trail the Phillies by 27 games in the NL East. They are 5th in the division and 9-21 against other NL East teams. Miami is 4-13 as the favorite and 33-52 as the underdog. They are 22-33 at home and 15-32 on the road. Miami is 8-21-3 in series matchups this season.
Miami is 29th in runs per game at 3.5, and they are 30th on the road at 3.0. Their 85 home runs are 23rd in the league, and their team batting average is .236. The over/under line for their game against the Orioles is 8.5, and they are 18-16 in games with that line. Miami’s overall over/under record is 55-45. Roddery Muñoz is 1-5 with a 5.14 ERA and will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he went five innings and gave up one earned run. He is facing an Orioles lineup that has hit the over in three straight games.
Orioles vs. Marlins: Predicting a High-Scoring Showdown with Burnes and Muñoz on the Mound
Our predicted final score for this Orioles and Marlins matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Orioles. However, we are recommending taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this game going for a combined 10 runs.
Looking at some of the starters, Corbin Burnes is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, and he has the third-best strikeout projection among starters today. On the other hand, Roddery Muñoz is projected to finish with four K’s.
Offensively, the Orioles are our top projected home run team today, and they are also projected to finish with 12 hits. As for the Marlins, they are predicted to finish with nine hits and are one of the lower-ranked teams in terms of home runs.