Friday’s game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has the Baltimore Orioles (55-32) going head to head against the Oakland Athletics (33-56) at 9:40 PM ET (on July 5). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 win for the Orioles, so it should be a tight matchup.

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Orioles vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2
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Orioles vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Orioles Betting Insights

• Baltimore has been the favorite in 69 games this season, and has come away with the win 43 times (62.3%) in those contests.
• This season, the Orioles have come away with a win seven times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -192 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Baltimore have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 43 of 86 chances this season.
• The Orioles played as the moneyline favorite in 11 of their past 15 games, and they finished 4-7 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Baltimore and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times.

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has won 32.5% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (26-54).
• The Athletics are 9-16 (winning only 36% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +160 or longer.
• Oakland has had an over/under set by bookmakers 89 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 39 of those games (39-48-2).
• In 14 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 6-8.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Oakland and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times.

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Orioles vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Orioles’ Starting Pitcher: Albert Suarez

• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 2.43 and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .236 in 17 games this season.
• Albert Suarez’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-2).
• Suarez’s team has won six of his 10 starts.
• In games Suarez has started this season, the teams are 2-7-1 at hitting the over.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Hogan Harris

• The 27-year-old has a 3.18 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season, while allowing a batting average of .250 to opposing batters.
• The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in six of Harris’ starts this season, and they went 2-4 in those games.
• Harris’ team is 2-4 over his six starts.
• Harris’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in three of six contests.

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Orioles’ 2024 Performance

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