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Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals
The Baltimore Orioles will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
The Orioles will trot Cade Povich out to the mound in this one. Left hander Povich has a 0-2 record and a 7.85 ERA this season.
The Nationals will counter Povich with MacKenzie Gore. Left hander Gore has a 3.41 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Orioles as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 120 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Baltimore was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Nationals. They lost as -140 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Baltimore:
Team record: 9-14 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 11-13 SU
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Baltimore at Detroit Friday, April 25
Washington home to New York Friday, April 25