Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, May 12th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Orioles
The Pirates take on the Orioles on Friday, May 12th 2023 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (21-17) vs. Baltimore Orioles (24-13)
- Date: Friday, May 12th 2023
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates enter play ranked 1st in the NL Central, with an overall record of 21-17. On the season, the Pirates have an above .500 road record, at 11-8.
Across their 38 games, Pittsburgh has been favored 11 times, yet their record against the runline is above .500. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 19-19.
The Pirates will send Johan Oviedo to the mound with an overall record of 2-3. Johan Oviedo will be looking to bring down an ERA of 5.59. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.290). Johan Oviedo has given up three home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .341. With a total of 15 walks, Oviedo has a WHIP of 1.62.
Pittsburgh's offense enters play with the 12th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Pirates' combined batting average currently sits at .245, placing them 15th in the league. Overall, the team has hit 39 home runs, placing them 19th. Up to this point, Pittsburgh has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 10th at .328.
Baltimore Orioles - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Baltimore Orioles host the Pittsburgh Pirates, they have a record of 24-13, placing them 2nd in the AL East. So far, Baltimore has been tough at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, putting together a mark of 11-5.
Baltimore currently has an above .500 record against the runline (23-14). So far, they have been favored in 19 of their 37 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 20-16.
The Orioles will send Kyle Bradish to the mound with an overall record of 1-1. Compared to other starting pitchers, Kyle Bradish has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 5.95. His batting average allowed of .312 is high compared to other pitchers. Opposing hitters have gone deep three times against Kyle Bradish, who has a WOBA allowed of .390. With a total of nine walks, Bradish has a WHIP of 1.73.
Baltimore enters play averaging 5.2 runs per game, placing them 8th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Orioles are the 13th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .252. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 42 times, good for 15th in the league. Baltimore's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 6th with an OBP of .334.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Orioles
Heading into today's matchup between Baltimore and Pittsburgh, the Orioles are the betting favorite at -157 on the moneyline. Baltimore's implied win probability sits at 61.09%. The MLB predictive model shows the Orioles pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Baltimore on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Orioles -1.5
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