From Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, the Orioles and Padres will face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for Saturday's matchup is set for 4:05 PM ET. FS1 is carrying this game on TV.
The Orioles are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -116 compared to the Padres at -103. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and Baltimore will look to extend their winning streak to seven games with Dean Kremer on the mound. The Padres are starting Michael King and are 56-50 this season.
San Diego vs. Baltimore Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Padres at Orioles
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore
- Date: Saturday, July 27th
- Betting Odds BAL -116 | SD -103 O/U 9
Padres vs Orioles Last Game Recap
San Diego rallied for two runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Padres vs. Orioles series. The Padres scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up four in the top of the 9th, picking up a 6-4 win. Heading into the game, the Padres were at +170 on the money line.
Baltimore wasted a good outing from Grayson Rodriguez, as he gave up just two earned runs in five innings of work for the Orioles. Craig Kimbrel took the loss. Robert Suarez got the win out of the bullpen for the Padres as Adam Mazur went just 2 2/3 innings.
Jurickson Profar and Xander Bogaerts each homered for the Padres, while Jordan Westburg went deep for the Orioles. Profar, Jackson Merrill, Luis Campusano, and Ha-Seong Kim each had two RBIs for San Diego's offense.
Padres Preview
San Diego is on a six-game winning streak and has a 56-50 overall record this season. They trail the Dodgers by 6.5 games in the NL West and have a 15-17 record in divisional games. The Padres' series record is 19-13-3, and they have won two straight series.
As underdogs, the Padres are 25-21 straight up and 32-14 against the run line. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 55-50. The O/U line for today's game is set at 9 runs, and when the total has been 9 or higher, they have gone 3-4 this season.
Michael King has been pitching well for the Padres, as he has made 20 starts and has a record of 8-6. His ERA for the season is 3.28, along with a WHIP of 1.19. King's last outing came on July 21st, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back at his last four outings, King has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of them. Opponents are batting .217 off King this season, and his strikeout per nine innings figure is currently at 10.3. So far, he has made nine quality starts.
Coming into the game, the Padres are the league's top-hitting team, with a batting average of .262. They are also near the top of the league in home runs, and their team on-base percentage of .323 is 7th in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. At home, they are averaging 4.4 runs per game, and on the road, they are 8th in the league at 4.8 runs per contest.
Jurickson Profar has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/36 in his last eight games with four homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .301 with a team-high 18 homers and 66 RBIs. Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. are also near the top of the Padres' home run leaderboard, with 14 long balls apiece.
Orioles Preview
As the favorite, the Orioles have a 49-34 record this season, and they are currently 2 games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs, and they have a 54-39 over/under record. In games with a total of 9 runs, they are 10-11-3.
Overall, the Orioles are 55-48 against the run line, including a 30-20 mark on the road. Straight up, they are 31-19 on the road and 30-23 at home. This season, they have an impressive series record of 21-9-3.
Through 13 starts, Dean Kremer has a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 4.43. This season, he has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 3.49. At home, his record is 1-3, and he has an ERA of 6.83. Kremer's WHIP for the season is 1.22, and opponents are batting .215 off the right-hander this year. In his last outing, Kremer took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had turned in back-to-back quality starts.
Anthony Santander has been on a tear of late for the Orioles, going 12/35 in his last eight games with six homers and 11 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .244 with 29 home runs, which is 3rd in the league. Gunnar Henderson is also having a strong season, as his 28 homers is 2nd on the team and his 63 RBIs is 13th in the MLB.
Baltimore has the league's top home run offense and is also 2nd in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .253 as a team and have the league's top slugging percentage.
Padres vs. Orioles Prediction: Orioles ML -116
Our prediction for today's Padres vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Orioles on the money line at -116. We have the Orioles winning this one by a score of 6-4. Given that the Orioles are at home and have a higher projected run total, the money line is the best way to go.
If you're looking for a potential parlay, you could look to pair the Orioles with the over. The line is sitting at 9 runs, and we have the teams combining for 10 runs.
