Athletics vs Orioles Odds, Lines & Spread (Sep. 4)
By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
Published:
- The Orioles are -175 home favorites over the Athletics on Sunday
- Adrian Martinez (3-3, 5.28) will pitch for Oakland against Spenser Watkins (4-5, 4.26)
- A look at the odds and matchups can be found below
The Baltimore Orioles will go for the sweep of a three-game series when they host the Oakland Athletics at 1:35 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Orioles (71-61/38-24 home) won their fourth straight game by beating the Athletics 8-1 on Saturday night. The Athletics (49-85/27-42) are on a four-game losing streak.
Baltimore is 1.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the third and final wild card in the American League.
Athletics vs Orioles Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | +145 | +1.5 (-135) | Over 8.5 (-105) |
| Baltimore Orioles | -175 | -1.5 (+110) | Under 8.5 (-115) |
Odds as of September 3rd at BetMGM Sportsbook. Use this BetMGM Sportsbook promo code to bet on the game.
The Orioles are -175 favorites, giving them an implied win probability of 63.64%. Despite being in contention, the Orioles’ World Series odds are +12000 while the Athletics are a big longshot at +200000.
The weatherman says it will be sunny with a high temperature of 90 degrees and sound wind at 5-8 mph. There is a 20% chance of showers after 3 p.m. ET.
Athletics vs Orioles Probable Pitchers
Rookie Adrian Martinez (3-3, 5.28) is scheduled to start for the Athletics against Spenser Watkins (4-5, 4.26). Martinez will be pitching on six days of rest and Watkins on four.
Martinez vs Watkins
| 3-3 | Record | 4-5 |
| 5.28 | ERA | 4.26 |
| 5.30 | xERA | 4.83 |
| 1.34 | WHIP | 1.32 |
| 2.78 | SO/W | 2.33 |
Martinez is coming off a strong outing in which he beat the New York Yankees last Sunday in Oakland. He limited the AL East leaders to one run and three hits in 5.1 innings while striking out six and walking two.
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Martinez is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in his last three starts and will be facing the Orioles for the first time in his nascent career.
On the road, Martinez has a 1-2 record and 6.91 ERA in three starts this season. He is 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA in three starts in day games. The Athletics have split Martinez’s six starts.
Watkins has struggled lately, going 0-4 with a 5.47 ERA in his last five starts. On Tuesday, he was tagged for five runs on six hits in 4.2 innings in a loss to the Guardians in Cleveland while striking out three with no walks.
This will be Watkins’ second career start versus the Athletics. He had a no-decision April 18 at Oakland, yielding one run in five innings.
Spenser Watkins, goodness me pic.twitter.com/IJFyjzxjA1
— Zach Silver (@zachsilver) August 18, 2022
In 10 starts at Camden Yards this year, Watkins is 1-3 with a 4.17 ERA. He has a 1-2 record and 5.21 ERA in five games (four starts) during the day. The Orioles are 9-9 in Watkins’ starts.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Athletics Batters | Batting Average vs Spenser Watkins |
|---|---|
| Sheldon Neuse | 1.000 |
| Sean Murphy | .500 |
| Tony Kemp | .000 |
| Seth Brown | .000 |
| Cristian Pache | .000 |
Athletics vs Orioles Betting Outlook
Ryan Mountcastle hit two home runs and had four RBIs to lead the Orioles over the Athletics on Saturday night.
Baltimore also got home runs from Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander. In addition to Mountcastle, Rutschman and Jorge Mateo also had two hits.
MOUNTY DOES IT AGAIN‼️ pic.twitter.com/UpV6vqC9Tf
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) September 4, 2022
Vimael Machin and Cody Thomas had two hits each for the Athletics.
The teams have split six games this season and the Athletics are 17-8 against the Orioles since 2018.
Athletics vs Orioles Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3/22 | Orioles | Athletics | BAL, 8-1 |
| 9/2/22 | Orioles | Athletics | BAL, 5-2 |
| 4/21/22 | Athletics | Orioles | OAK, 6-4 |
| 4/20/22 | Athletics | Orioles | BAL, 1-0 |
| 4/19/22 | Athletics | Orioles | OAK, 2-1 |
| 4/18/22 | Athletics | Orioles | OAK, 5-1 |
| 5/2/21 | Athletics | Orioles | OAK, 7-5 |
| 5/1/21 | Athletics | Orioles | BAL, 8-4 |
| 4/30/21 | Athletics | Orioles | BAL, 3-2 |
| 4/25/21 | Orioles | Athletics | OAK, 7-5 |
Athletics vs Orioles Prediction
Watkins has had a rough go of it lately, but the Orioles are looking like a team of destiny with each passing day. It’s hard to go against Baltimore’s karma right now.
Pick: Orioles -175 ML
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
