Thursday's forecast for the Orioles-Yankees matchup calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 70s. The game is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are favored on the money line (-147). The Orioles have won two straight and their record is 88-70, which has them 2nd in the AL East. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East with a record of 92-66.
First pitch for Thursday's matchup is set for 7:05 PM ET. MLBN is carrying this game on TV, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. Gerrit Cole is set to start for the Yankees, while the Orioles are starting Corbin Burnes.
Baltimore vs. New York Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Orioles at Yankees
- Where: Yankee Stadium New York
- Date: Thursday, September 26th
- Betting Odds NYY -147 | BAL +123 O/U 7.5
Orioles vs Yankees Last Game Recap
Baltimore rallied for four runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. Yankees series. The Orioles scored three runs in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up four in the top of the 9th, picking up a 9-7 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were at +103 on the money line.
Zach Eflin got the start for the Orioles, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out five. Jacob Webb got the win out of the bullpen, and Keegan Akin got the save. Marcus Stroman had a rough outing for the Yankees, giving up six runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.
Cedric Mullins, Gunnar Henderson, and Colton Cowser each had two RBIs for the Orioles' offense. Mullins, Jordan Westburg, and James McCann each had two hits and scored two runs.
Orioles Preview
As underdogs, the Orioles have a 24-12 run line record, and they have won two straight games against the run line. Their overall run line record on the road is 46-31. Baltimore is 44-33 straight up on the road and 44-37 at home. The Orioles are 88-70 overall and trail the Yankees by four games in the AL East.
This season, Orioles games have averaged 9.2 runs per game, and their O/U record is 84-63. When the O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 10-7. The O/U line for today's game is 7.5 runs, and 79.1% of their games have had higher total lines than that.
Corbin Burnes has been pitching well for the Orioles, as he has a record of 15-8 and an ERA of 2.95. In his 31 starts, Burnes has turned in 22 quality starts and is coming off a game in which he didn't allow a run. Against the Tigers on September 20th, he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just three hits. Looking back at his last four outings, Burnes has allowed two earned runs in three of them. He has only allowed more than two earned runs once in his last nine starts.
Heading into today's game, the Orioles are 2nd in the league in home runs and are 5th in the league in runs scored at 4.8 runs per game. Not only are they one of the top home run hitting teams in the league, but they also have the 2nd best isolated power mark in the league. As a team, the Orioles are batting .249, which is 8th in the league.
Anthony Santander has been one of the league's top power threats this season, as his 44 home runs are 3rd in the league. However, he is batting just .237 for the season and has hit just .184 over his last 10 games. Gunnar Henderson has been hot of late, going 14/41 in his last 10 games, and is on a seven-game hitting streak.
Yankees Preview
Currently leading the AL East by four games, the Yankees are looking to avoid a sweep by the Orioles in today's matchup, as they trail in the series 2-0. The Yankees have an overall series record of 30-15-4 and have won five straight series and three straight on the road.
When favored, the Yankees are 74-58 straight up but 60-72 against the run line. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, with the over hitting in 83 of their 153 games. Despite this, oddsmakers have set the O/U line for today's game at 7.5 runs.
Gerrit Cole will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Athletics and picked up the win. In that outing, he went 9 innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Cole has made 16 starts, and his record for the season is 7-5. The right-hander's ERA is 3.67, along with a WHIP of 1.18. Opponents have a batting average of .218 vs. Cole this season. Out of his 16 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts. Per nine innings, Cole is averaging 9.58 strikeouts and 2.85 walks.
So far this season, the Yankees have been the best home run-hitting team in the league, and they are also 3rd in the league in scoring, averaging 5 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .249 as a team, which is 8th in the league, and they are also the top walk-drawing team in the league. New York's team on-base percentage is also 2nd in the MLB.
Aaron Judge comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak and has been on fire at the plate of late, going 10/26 in his last eight games with four homers. For the season, he is batting .324 with a league-leading 57 homers and 142 RBIs. Juan Soto is also having a strong season, as he is 2nd on the team with 41 homers and is batting .288.
Orioles vs. Yankees Prediction: Orioles ML +123
Our pick for today's Orioles vs. Yankees matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line at +123. We have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 5-4. If you're looking for a parlay, we also like the Orioles to win straight up.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Gerrit Cole finishing with six strikeouts compared to Corbin Burnes with five. However, Cole is projected to go just five innings, while Burnes is projected to go six.
