Orioles vs Yankees Odds, Betting Lines, and Probable Pitchers (August 3)
- The Orioles visit the Yankees for Game 2 of a three-game set on Tuesday
- Baltimore hand the ball to lefty Alexander Wells, while ace Gerrit Cole starts for New York
- Get the odds, betting analysis, and prediction below
It’s an AL East showdown on Tuesday evening in the Bronx, with the Baltimore Orioles (38-67, 21-36 away) facing the New York Yankees (57-48, 27-24 home) in the second contest of a three-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm ET.
The series opener saw Baltimore spoil the debut of newly-acquired Andrew Heaney, who gave up four solo homers in just four innings of work. NY meanwhile was held to just one run by the Orioles staff, with Jorge Lopez tossing an absolute gem.
Alexander Wells takes the mound on Tuesday for the visitors, while Gerrit Cole gets the call for the Bronx Bombers.
Orioles vs Yankees Odds
| Team | Runline | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | +270 | +1.5 (+140) | O 9 (-105) |
| New York Yankees | -350 | -1.5 (-160) | U 9 (-115) |
Odds as of August 2nd at DraftKings.
New York enters Tuesday’s game as a heavy -350 favorite.
Probable Pitchers
Wells is making just his third big league start on Tuesday and fifth major league appearance overall after getting called up to the show on June 25th. The Aussie was touched up in his last outing on July 29th, going five innings against the Detroit Tigers while surrendering four earned runs in the first loss of his MLB career.
So far, Wells has a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings, striking out 12 hitters and walking nine. Needless to say, his experience at this level is limited and he’ll be faced with arguably his toughest task yet in a Yankees lineup that’s absolutely stacked, especially after their trade deadline acquisitions. However, no one on New York’s roster has ever faced the left-hander.
Wells vs Cole
| 1-1 | Record | 10-6 |
| 5.29 | ERA | 3.11 |
| 15.1 | Innings Pitched | 130.1 |
| 12 | SO | 176 |
| 9 | BB | 28 |
By no surprise, Cole has been the workhorse of Aaron Boone’s rotation in 2021, throwing a team-high 130.1 innings, which is the ninth-most in the majors. While his win-loss record isn’t fantastic, the hard-throwing righty has been relatively consistent. However, Cole is coming off a dreadful start where the Tampa Bay Rays lit him up for seven runs across 5.1 innings pitched which resulted in his sixth loss of the season.
Gerrit Cole surrendered 7 earned runs as the Yankees lost 14-0 to the Rays https://t.co/KPM86192Px pic.twitter.com/r8V5zarDiA
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 29, 2021
Nevertheless, the 30-year-old has already shoved against the Orioles earlier in the campaign, giving up four hits and no runs in seven innings of work. In fact, Cole has a fantastic career 1.36 ERA versus Baltimore, striking out a ridiculous 57 batters in 36.1 innings. No one in their current lineup has had much success against him, either.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Orioles Hitters | Batting Average vs Cole |
|---|---|
| Maikel Franco | .333 |
| Austin Hays | .000 |
| Trey Mancini | .111 |
| Richie Martin | .000 |
| Ryan Mountcastle | .250 |
| Cedric Mullins | .222 |
| Anthony Santander | .222 |
| Pedro Severino | .100 |
| DJ Stewart | .111 |
| Pat Valaika | .000 |
| Austin Wynns | .500 |
Note: As mentioned above, no batters on the Yankees have ever faced Wells.
Before Monday’s loss to Baltimore, New York swept the Miami Marlins. However, it’s not like their bats were electric, scoring just 10 runs in three games. Despite the high-profile names scattered throughout the lineup, the Yankees have struggled offensively this season. They’re in the bottom 10 of the bigs in runs scored, hits, average, and strikeouts.
The addition of two impact left-handed hitters in Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo should definitely help, with Rizzo getting off to a blazing start, clubbing two homers already. However, Gallo has yet to find his stroke.
The Orioles have been dreadful in about every single aspect, but Game 1 of this series was a huge positive. Going deep four times at Yankee Stadium is always a great way to silence the New York faithful, with Ryan Mountcastle leading the way with a 3 for 4 night. Anthony Santander and Cedric Mullins also enjoyed two-hit games, with Baltimore collecting a total of 11 hits off the Yankees pitching staff.
BESTIES GOIN' BACK-TO-BACK! pic.twitter.com/b2OSNMjyPv
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 3, 2021
Orioles vs Yankees Prediction
After a rather forgettable performance on Monday where the Yankees registered only three hits, I do expect them to bounce back and score some runs off the inexperienced rookie Alexander Wells. Cole is always dominant at home as well and shouldn’t have any problems keeping the Orioles bats quiet in Game 2 of the series.
Take New York to cover the runline here and collect a crucial victory in the Bronx as they continue to chase a Wild Card spot.
Pick: New York Yankees -1.5 (-160)
Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
