The Baltimore Orioles (74-78) visit the New York Mets (69-82) Wednesday at Citi Field in New York, New York. First pitch is 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze MLB odds around the Orioles vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 2-0
Baltimore has won back-to-back games after taking down New York 7-5 in extra innings on Tuesday, covering as a +113 road underdog with the Over (8.0) hitting. DH Coby Mayo's 3-run inside-the-park home run in the top of the 11th inning was the deciding factor.
New York has dropped 3 games in a row after Monday's 2-1 loss and Tuesday's defeat as a -136 home favorite. The Mets played catch-up all night, never holding the lead, but tying the game on 4 occasions.
Five Mets had an RBI, but the team went just 3 for 16 with runners in scoring position, leaving 13 on base.
The Mets have been eliminated from playoff contention, while the Orioles are 3 games back from the final AL Wild Card spot, behind 3 teams, including the third-place Cleveland Guardians.
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Orioles at Mets projected starters
RHP Chris Bassitt vs. RHP Robert Stock
Bassitt (7-5, 4.88 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 90 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K in a 7-4 victory at Toronto Blue Jays Friday
- Career vs. Mets: 2-0, 0.44 ERA (20 1/3 IP, 1 ER), 0.69 WHIP, 11.1 K/9 in 3 starts
Stock (1-3, 5.93 ERA) makes his eighth start (ninth appearance). He has a 1.75 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 30 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in a 15-14 road victory vs. Miami Marlins Wednesday
- Career vs. Orioles: 0-0, 18.00 ERA (1 IP, 2 ER), 3.00 WHIP, 18.0 K/9 in 1 relief appearance (Aug. 23, 2020)
Orioles at Mets odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Orioles +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Mets -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-170) | Mets -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -118 | U: -102)
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Orioles at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 6, Mets 4
Moneyline
BET ORIOLES (+118).
The Orioles have won in 3 of their last 5 games as an underdog, including the first 2 games in this series. Bassitt has pitched well against the Mets in his career, allowing just 1 run in more than 20 innings of work. The Orioles have won 4 of their last 6 and are 38-39 on the road, while the Mets are just 34-42 at home. It is do-or-die time for the Birds, who are trying to make one last push for the final Wild Card spot.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Orioles moneyline.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-118).
The Orioles have hit the Over in 7 of their last 8 games. They have scored at least 5 runs in 5 of their last 8, while allowing at least 4 runs in 7 of their last 8.
The Mets have hit the Over in 7 of their last 10. They have scored at least 4 runs in 8 of their last 10 games, while allowing at least 4 in 6 of their last 10.
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