At 1:35 PM ET, the Padres and Orioles face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and the Orioles are favored on the money line at -160. The money line odds for a Padres win are sitting at +135, and they are 7-0 in their last seven games.
The over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and Sunday's forecast in Baltimore calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. Albert Suarez is starting for the Orioles, and the Padres are going with Randy Vasquez. Baltimore is 1st in the AL East, while the Padres are 2nd in the NL West.
San Diego vs. Baltimore Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Padres at Orioles
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore
- Date: Sunday, July 28th
- Betting Odds BAL -160 | SD +135 O/U 9.5
Padres vs Orioles Last Game Recap
San Diego cruised to a 9-4 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 7th inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Orioles, they scored their only four runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -113 on the money line.
Michael King started for the Padres and picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just two hits and two earned runs. Dean Kremer had a rough outing for the Orioles, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up seven hits and one earned run.
Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts each had three hits and three RBIs for the Padres' offense. Jurickson Profar scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/3. Jackson Merrill also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Padres Preview
San Diego has been on a roll, winning seven straight games and two consecutive series. They are 57-50 overall and 5.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, sitting in 2nd place. The Padres have a 19-13-3 series record this season.
Against the spread, the Padres have been solid, going 38-15 on the road and 32-14 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs, and they have gone over the total in six of eight games with a 9.5 run line.
Randy Vásquez is getting the start for the Padres today and comes in with a record of 3-5 and an ERA of 4.17. So far this season, he has made 14 starts, and opponents are batting .301 off the right-hander. Vásquez's WHIP for the season is currently 1.49. In his last outing, he pitched well, going six innings and picking up the win. He didn't give up a run in the outing and only allowed one hit. Looking back further, Vásquez had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts before this strong outing.
The Padres come into the game as the MLB's top hitting team, with a league-best batting average of .263. They are also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and have the 8th best OPS in the league. San Diego's offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game overall and 4.8 runs per game on the road. Over their last six games, Jurickson Profar has been on fire, going 10/26 with four homers and seven RBIs.
Jurickson Profar's recent hot streak has moved him into the team lead in home runs (18) and 10th in the league in RBIs. Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth are tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers apiece, with Cronenworth also being 2nd on the team with 60 RBIs. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 2nd on the team in batting average (.279) and has 14 homers.
Orioles Preview
Today, the Orioles are looking to avoid a sweep by the Padres after losing the first two games of the series. Baltimore's overall record is 61-43, putting them one game ahead of the Yankees in the AL East. The Orioles have lost two straight games and two consecutive series at home.
When favored, the Orioles have a 49-34 straight-up record, but they are 40-43 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game this season, and they have gone over the total in 55 of their 94 games. The over has hit in all three games with a 9.5 run total line, and the Orioles have a +3.8 run differential in wins and a -3.5 run differential in losses.
Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Padres at home. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with a 3.48 ERA. Suárez's WHIP for the season is 1.33. In his 20 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 7.22 strikeouts per nine innings. Suárez's last outing was a rough one, as he gave up six earned runs in just two innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander will look to get back on track today against the Padres.
As a team, the Orioles are the top power-hitting team in the league, and their team isolated power (ISO) of .198 is the best in the MLB. They also lead the league in home runs and are 3rd in the league in runs per game at 4.9. Baltimore has been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per game.
Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been the Orioles' top power threats this season, with Santander leading the team with 29 homers and Henderson right behind him at 28. Santander has been hot of late, going 12/38 in his last nine games with six homers. Henderson is also on a good stretch, as he has a three-game hitting streak and is batting .284 for the season.
Padres vs. Orioles Prediction: Orioles ML -160
Our pick for this Padres vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles straight up on the money line. The payout for the Orioles is -160, and we have them winning this one by a score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Albert Suárez finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among starters today. As for the Padres starter, Randy Vásquez, we have him finishing with five K's, which is the eighth-best.
Offensively, the Orioles lineup is projected to have the most hits in the league today, and they are also projected to finish with the most home runs. As for the Padres, they are projected to finish with the 18th most runs in the league today.
