| MATCHUP | Athletics Oakland | Orioles Baltimore |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 51-67 | 52-63 |
| Where | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland | |
| When | Friday, August 8, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MASN | |
In this article we will formulate an Athletics vs Orioles prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 8th at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 51-66 this year after they won two out of three against Washington by scores of 16-7, 1-2, and 6-0. In their game three win, the Athletics jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning and cruised to the shutout victory. The A’s recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Thomas, who went 1-1 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. The Athletics started Lopez, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 7.2 innings for the win, while Sterner closed out the game.
Prior to that series, the Athletics lost two out of three against the Diamondbacks, but did win two out of three against the Mariners before that. The Athletics have lost three of their last five games and they are currently last in the AL West standings. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.96 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 516 runs with a .254 batting average and a .319 on base percentage this season. Brent Rooker has led the Athletics with 23 home runs and 66 RBIs, while Nick Kurtz has added 23 home runs and 62 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is J.T. Ginn, who is 2-3 with a 4.28 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP over 48.1 innings pitched this year.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 52-63 this season after they lost two out of three against Philadelphia by scores of 3-13, 0-5, and 5-1. In their game three win, Baltimore had their lead cut to 4-1 in the fifth inning, but they added an insurance run in the seventh to seal the victory. The Orioles recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Mayo, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Baltimore started Rogers, who allowed eight hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Enns and Akin finished the last three innings.
Prior to that series, the Orioles lost two out of three against the Cubs, but did win three out of four against the Blue Jays before that. Baltimore has lost five of their last seven games and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 4.87 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .266 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 497 runs with a .242 batting average and a .306 on base percentage this season. Jackson Holliday has led Baltimore with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs, while Gunnar Henderson has added 13 home runs and 47 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Tomoyuki Sugano, who is 8-5 with a 4.42 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 114.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Orioles will beat the Athletics
- The Orioles have won each of their last six Friday night home games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have lost 13 of their last 16 night games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in five of their last six games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Athletics’ last nine night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Orioles’ last six games as home favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Orioles’ last six games against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last four games as road underdogs.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Tyler O’Neill has hit a home run in four of the Orioles’ last five games as home favorites.
- Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last three road games against AL opponents.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in 15 of his last 16 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of the Athletics’ last three games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics vs Orioles Prediction
Baltimore comes into this series looking to bounce back after a rough week, but they do play their best baseball at home. The Orioles are 27-27 at home this season, while the Athletics are 28-32 on the road. The A’s are starting Ginn, who has allowed 4, 0, and 1 earned run in his last three outings. The O’s are going with Sugano, who has allowed 3, 1, 3, 3, and 6 earned runs in his last five starts. I think we could see a higher scoring game in this contest, but I don’t like what I saw from Ginn last time out. Take the Orioles at home.