New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 18 (5/18): MLB
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- May 18, 2022, 8:40:17 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:05 p.m. EST |
| Yankees money line | -260 |
| Yankees run line | -1.5 (-150) |
| Orioles money line | +210 |
| Orioles run line | +1.5 (+130) |
| Over / under | 7.5 |
Key stats
| New York Yankees | Baltimore Orioles | |
| Record | 27-9 | 14-23 |
| Road / home record | 13-5 | 9-9 |
| Last 10 record | 8-2 | 4-6 |
| Streak | W2 | L4 |
| Over / under record | 15-20-1 | 11-24-2 |
| Runs / game | 4.91 | 3.32 |
| Runs allowed / game | 2.94 | 4.12 |
Preview
The New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles will play the 3rd game of the series at the Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday. The Yankees beat the Orioles again to secure the series. A pair of solo homers from Aaron Judge helped the New York Yankees to a 5-4 win
New York Yankees
The Yankees get here with a 27-9 record and have won 8 of their last 10 games. The team is averaging 4.91 runs per game and allowing 2.94 runs. Aaron Judge is batting for .296 with 14 home runs. Giancarlo Stanton is 2nd in the league 32 RBI.
Nestor Cortes leads the pitching staff with 2 wins, a 1.35 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher: Gerrit Cole (3-0, 2.95 ERA)
Cole will be on the mound in the 3rd game of the series for the Yanks. Cole allowed three runs on six hits and one walk over 6.1 innings Friday, striking out nine and earning a win over the White Sox. In his last 3 starts against the Orioles he has allowed only 1 run with 29 strikeouts across 19 innings pitched.
Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles get here with a 14-23 record and have lost 5 games in a row. The team is averaging 3.32 runs while allowing 4.12 runs per game. Austin Hays leads the team, batting for a .291 avg and Cedric Mullins has 15 RBI with 5 home runs.
Bruce Zimmermann leads with 2 wins and a 2.72 ERA and 32 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher:
Jordan Lyles (2-3, 4.38 ERA) will be on the mound for the Orioles in the 3rd game of the series. Lyles took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings as the Orioles fell 4-2 to the Tigers. He struck out six. The last time he faced the Yankees this season allowed 6 runs in 4.2 innings.
BETTING TRENDS
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Baltimore.
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Baltimore are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 20 games at home.
Prediction
The Yankees continue to dominate the Orioles and will send Gerrit Cole to the mound who has allowed only 1 run in his last 3 starts against them. The Orioles are on a 5 game losing streak, they were able to put 4 runs in the scoreborad on Tuesday but it's going to be tough on this one agaisnt Cole. Take the Yankees for the sweep.
PICK: Yankees -1.5 (-150)
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