Orioles vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:29 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

On Sunday, August 4, Gunnar Henderson’s Baltimore Orioles (66-46) visit Jose Ramirez’s Cleveland Guardians (67-43) at Progressive Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 PM ET.

The Orioles (-140), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Guardians (+115) This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Orioles vs. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Guardians +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Corbin Burnes makes the start for the Orioles, his 23rd of the season. He is 11-4 with a 2.47 ERA and 128 strikeouts through 138 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Burnes is trying to earn his seventh quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Burnes is looking for his 23rd straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Orioles Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Baltimore Orioles average 1.5 home runs per game and have hit a league-high 172 home runs in total.
  • Baltimore leads MLB with a .452 slugging percentage this season, hammering out 392 extra-base hits.
  • The Orioles have the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.255).
  • Baltimore is the third-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 5.1 runs per game (567 total).
  • The Orioles are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .319.
  • The Orioles’ 8.1 strikeouts per game rank 12th in MLB.
  • Baltimore has a 3.89 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Baltimore’s pitching staff ranks 13th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Orioles pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in MLB (1.227).

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