Orioles vs. Mets: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 1:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

In the series rubber match on Wednesday, August 21, Sean Manaea will take the hill for the New York Mets (65-61) as they square off against the Baltimore Orioles (74-53), who will answer with Cole Irvin. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field.

The Mets (-135), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Orioles (+115) This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Orioles vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Orioles +115
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Irvin will make his first start of the season for the Orioles.
  • This will be the first start of the season for the 30-year-old left-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.

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Orioles Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Orioles have hit 195 homers to lead Major League Baseball this season.
  • Baltimore leads the majors with a .451 team slugging percentage.
  • The Orioles rank seventh in MLB with a .256 team batting average.
  • Baltimore has scored 642 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • The Orioles have an OBP of .319 this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • The Orioles rank 12th in strikeouts per game (8.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Baltimore pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.95 ERA this year, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Baltimore averages the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.
  • The Orioles have a combined 1.234 WHIP as a pitching staff, 10th-lowest in MLB.

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