At 7:05 PM ET, the Orioles and Yankees will square off in an AL East matchup. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -163. The money line odds for the Orioles are at +138, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
Dean Kremer is starting for the Orioles, and he will be facing off against Clarke Schmidt. The Orioles are 86-70 and are in 2nd place in the AL East, while the Yankees are 92-64 and have won three straight.
Orioles Seek to Break Losing Streak Against Yankees with Kremer on the Mound
The Orioles are currently six games behind the Yankees in the AL East, and they have lost two straight games. They are 30-19 in divisional games this season. Baltimore is 44-37 at home and 42-33 on the road. Overall, they have lost five straight series, and their series record is 24-18-7. The Orioles are 16-18 as the underdog and 70-52 as the favorite.
Dean Kremer is starting for the Orioles today, and he has a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 4.19. This season, the Orioles are 83-62 vs. the over/under line, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs per game. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Baltimore is 25-21 when the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Orioles have an average run margin of 0.7 runs per game on the road and are 44-31 on the run line. Their offense is 7th in runs per game, and they are 2nd in total home runs. Gunnar Henderson has 37 home runs and 89 RBI, while Anthony Santander has 43 home runs and 99 RBI. Santander is 3 for 26 over his last seven games, while Colton Cowser is hitting .333 over that span.
Yankees Aim to Extend Series Win Streak with Schmidt on the Mound
The Yankees are 92-64 overall and 25-24 in divisional games. They are 42-33 at home and 50-31 on the road. New York is 74-56 when favored and 18-8 when the underdog. They have won six straight games as the favorite and are 30-15-4 in series play. Their current series win streak is at five games.
Today, the Yankees are sending right-hander Clarke Schmidt to the mound, who is 5-4 with a 2.37 ERA. He has a WHIP of 1.17 and has 9.59 strikeouts per nine innings. The Yankees are 82-74 vs. the run line and 22-4 when the underdog. New York’s offense is 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per game and they lead the league in home runs with 229. Aaron Judge has 55 homers and 138 RBI this year and is hitting .323. The Yankees have the best walk rate in the league and their OBP is 2nd best.
Schmidt and Kremer Take the Mound = OVER
Our prediction for the Yankees vs. Orioles game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Yankees winning this one 6-5, so there is some room to take the over and still have a little cushion.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Clarke Schmidt has a projected strikeout total of seven, which is the highest among all starters today. As for Dean Kremer, his strikeout projection is just four, which is the lowest among all starters.
