Orioles vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 18

Odds updated as of 7:25 PM

The Baltimore Orioles are among the MLB squads busy on Friday, up against the Oakland Athletics.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game.

Orioles vs Athletics Game Info

• Baltimore Orioles (74-47) vs. Oakland Athletics (34-87)
• Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
• Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -- Oakland, California
• Coverage: MLB Network

Orioles vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BAL: (-196) | OAK: (+164)
• Spread: BAL: -1.5 (-122) | OAK: +1.5 (+102)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Orioles vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kyle Gibson (Orioles) - 11-7, 4.89 ERA vs Francisco Perez (Athletics) - 0-0, 4.50 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Orioles will send Kyle Gibson (11-7) to the mound, while Perez will answer the bell for the Athletics. Gibson and his team are 16-9-0 ATS this season when he starts. Gibson's team is 7-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Perez and his team were moneyline underdogs each time he pitched a season ago.

Orioles vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Orioles win (56.9%)

Orioles vs Athletics Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Athletics-Orioles, Oakland is the underdog at +164, and Baltimore is -196 playing on the road.

Orioles vs Athletics Spread

• The Athletics are +1.5 on the spread (+102 to cover), and Baltimore is -122 to cover the runline.

Orioles vs Athletics Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Orioles-Athletics on August 18, with the over at -114 and the under at -106.

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Orioles vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Orioles have been victorious in 33, or 70.2%, of the 47 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Baltimore has a record of 3-1 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -196 or more on the moneyline.
• The Orioles and their opponents have gone over in 57 of their 115 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 115 games with a line this season, the Orioles have a mark of 69-46-0 against the spread.
• The Athletics have a 34-85 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 28.6% of those games).
• Oakland has a 16-53 record (winning only 23.2% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +164 or longer.
• The Athletics have had an over/under set by bookmakers 120 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 61 of those games (61-52-7).
• The Athletics have collected a 57-63-0 record against the spread this season.

Orioles Player Leaders

• Adley Rutschman has an OPS of .787, fueled by an OBP of .362 to go with a slugging percentage of .425. He has a .267 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 51st, his on-base percentage ranks 23rd, and he is 81st in slugging.
• Anthony Santander has 108 hits, which is best among Baltimore batters this season. He's batting .245 with 51 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .458 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• He ranks 100th in batting average, 93rd in on-base percentage and 50th in slugging in the major leagues.
• Gunnar Henderson is batting .238 with a .455 slugging percentage and 56 RBI this year.
• Henderson brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, two walks and five RBI.
• Adam Frazier has been key for Baltimore with 79 hits, an OBP of .301 plus a slugging percentage of .412.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Esteury Ruiz has a .332 slugging percentage, which leads the Athletics. He's batting .252 with an on-base percentage of .305.
• He is 84th in batting average, 116th in on-base percentage and 133rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Ruiz hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .188 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Brent Rooker's 80 hits and .328 OBP both pace his team. He has a batting average of .241 while slugging .458.
• Including all qualifying players, his batting average places him 110th, his on-base percentage ranks 75th, and he is 50th in slugging.
• Tony Kemp is batting .208 with 11 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 32 walks.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .203 with 14 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 27 walks.

Orioles vs. Athletics Head to Head

• 4/21/2022: 6-4 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 9/4/2022: 5-0 OAK (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 9/3/2022: 8-1 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)
• 9/2/2022: 5-2 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 4/13/2023: 8-7 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 4/12/2023: 8-4 OAK (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 4/11/2023: 12-8 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 4/10/2023: 5-1 BAL (Favorite: Orioles, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 4/20/2022: 1-0 BAL (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/19/2022: 2-1 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)

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