Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 7/6/24

The Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland A’s meet Saturday in MLB action from the Oakland Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Baltimore Orioles will send out Cade Povich for the start here and Povich is 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. This will be Povich’s first career start against the A’s. Luis Medina will start for Oakland here and is 1-3 with a 4.80 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. This will be Medina’s first career start against the Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this one looking to build on their series-opening 3-2 win over the A’s in Friday’s matchup. The win put the Orioles in a good spot to keep their series win streak alive after taking down the Mariners and Rangers over the last week.

Orioles Trying To Strengthen Hold Atop AL East

Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with 99 hits, 27 home runs, along with 60 RBIs and 4 triples but also has a team-high 93 strikeouts in addition to 14 stolen bases. Adley Rutschman has 96 hits with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs in addition to 12 doubles while Anthony Santander has 15 doubles with 22 home runs and 56 RBIs and Colton Cowser has 13 doubles and Ryan Mountcastle has a team-high 21 doubles. Cedric Mullins has also contributed a team-high 16 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Athletics have lost each of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Orioles have won eight of their last nine day games following a road win.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games following a road win.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Saturday games against AL East opponents.

Oakland A’s Recap

The Oakland A’s will try to bounce back after a narrow loss at the hands of the Orioles in Friday’s matchup. The loss put the A’s at risk of failing to build on their series win over the Angels in their last series earlier this week.

A’s Trying To Play Spoiler

Brent Rooker leads the A’s with 50 RBIs along with 17 home runs this season while Abraham Toro has 72 hits and 24 RBIs. JJ Bleday has a team-high 22 doubles, 3 triples, 76 hits and 30 RBIs and Toro has a .260 batting average. Rooker also has the unfortunate title of leading strikeout bat with 102 K’s at the dish this season. Shea Langeliers has also chipped in 16 home runs and 42 RBIs.

Why the Oakland Athletics will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents following a road win.
• The underdogs have won four of the Orioles’ last five games.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Orioles’ last seven games.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites against AL West opponents.

Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

I’m on the Orioles here. I just think the Orioles are heads and shoulders the better team here and Cade Povich has been solid in his rookie campaign. Luis Medina’s been better than he was in a struggle of a 2023 season, but the A’s in a lot of spots have shown signs of being the Oakland A’s of the last couple of seasons, a team that really struggled their way through a lot of spots and I think Oakland is in some trouble here too. Give me the Orioles.