From Yankee Stadium in New York, we have the Orioles and Yankees facing off in an AL East matchup. The Orioles are 2nd in the AL East with a record of 87-70, while the Yankees are 1st in the AL East at 92-65.
New York comes into this one as the heavy favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -150 compared to the Orioles at +126. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the forecast calls for 70-degree temperatures and cloudy skies. YES will be televising this game.
Orioles Eyeing AL East Surge: Eflin Takes the Mound Against Yankees
The Orioles trail the Yankees by five games in the AL East and are 31-19 against the division. They are 43-33 on the road this season. Baltimore is 70-52 as the favorite and 17-18 as the underdog. Their current series vs. the Yankees is 1-0-1. The over/under line for today’s game is 7.5 runs, and the Orioles’ games have averaged 9.1 runs this year. Baltimore is 83-63 vs. the over/under this year.
Zach Eflin will be looking to build off his last outing, where he went six innings and gave up two earned runs. He has a record of 10-9 with a 3.53 ERA this year. Baltimore’s offense is 6th in runs per game and 2nd in homers. Their top hitters are Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander. Henderson is hitting .282 with 37 homers and 89 RBI. Santander has 44 homers and 100 RBI. Currently, Henderson is on a 6-game hitting streak, while Santander is hitting .152 over his last 9 games.
Yankees Dominate AL East: Road Warriors Eyeing Postseason Glory
The Yankees are 92-65 overall this season, and they lead the AL East by five games over the Orioles. They are 25-25 in divisional games. New York has been good at home, going 42-34, and they have been even better on the road, going 50-31. The Yankees have won five straight series, and they are 30-15-4 overall in series this year.
When the Yankees play at home, the over/under line is typically set at 7.5 runs, as 86.6% of their games have had higher lines. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game. The Yankees are 82-70 on the over/under this season. New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound today, and he is 9-10 with a 3.77 ERA this season. He has 13 quality starts in 30 outings. The Yankees are 74-57 as the favorite, and they are 18-8 as the underdog. The Yankees have a run line record of 82-75, and they have been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 49-32.
Yankees Predicted to Edge Orioles 5-4: Money Line Bet Recommended
Our prediction for this one is that the Yankees will pick up a 5-4 win over the Orioles. With the money line sitting at -150 for the Yankees, this is the route we recommend going. We do see this being a close one, but with the Yankees having a better chance of picking up the win, the money line is the best option.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Nestor Cortes finishing with six strikeouts, which has him 15th among all starters. As for Zach Eflin, we have him ending the game with five K’s, which has him at 19th.
