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New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Jordan Montgomery in this one. Left hander Montgomery is 1-1 this season with a 4.57 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jorge Lopez who starts for the Orioles. Right hander Lopez is 1-3 with a 8.15 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -163-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Orioles were a 7-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Yankees. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -142 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Yankees were a 7-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -142 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 11-13 SU
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 10-14 SU
Baltimore is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
Next up:
New York home to Detroit Friday, April 30
Baltimore at Oakland Friday, April 30