Orioles vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for May 6 (Braves Batters Beat Up on Kyle Bradish)

The Baltimore Orioles (22-10) and Atlanta Braves (22-11) are set to play the second meeting of their three-game series on Saturday, May 6.

Orioles vs Braves Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: FOX

A massive seven-run seventh inning helped the Orioles to a 9-4 victory over the Braves less than 24 hours ago. Right fielder Anthony Santander put on a show to remember, hitting a pair of two-run homers in five at-bats.

Orioles vs Braves Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BAL: (+200) | ATL: (-245)
• Spread: BAL: +1.5 (-102) | ATL: -1.5 (-118)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

The Braves enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:15 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with the Over being favored at -115 odds.

Orioles vs Braves Betting Trends

• Baltimore is 9-2 straight up in its last 11 road games.
• Atlanta is 4-2 straight up in its last six games played in May.
• The total has hit the over in six of Baltimore's last eight games.
• The total has hit the over in four of Atlanta's last five home games against Baltimore.

Orioles vs Braves Prediction & Pick

The Braves have a solid opportunity to earn their win back with Kyle Bradish taking to the mount as the Orioles' starter. The former New Mexico State arm has surrendered 10 runs on 20 hits over just 14 2/3 innings of working, leading to an abysmal 6.14 ERA through four starts.

Meanwhile, Spencer Strider has pitched like an all-star for the Braves. Not only is the Atlanta starter 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA, but he also paces the Majors in hits allowed (4.9) and strikeouts (14.7) per nine innings pitched. He also racked up 13 strikeouts over eight innings in his last home appearance.

After the Orioles struck out 12 times last night, I don't like their odds against a strikeout artist like Strider. The Braves' top bats (Matt Olson, Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuna Jr., etc.) are going to make life tough for Bradish as well. All in all, things just don't appear to be in Baltimore's favor.

Final Score Prediction: Braves: 6 | Orioles: 4

Orioles vs Braves Best Bet

I fully expect the Braves to score more than 4.5 runs tonight. After all, Bradish has been terrible, giving up 10 runs over his last seven innings alone. Atlanta has more than enough firepower to take advantage of the 26-year-old's shortcomings, especially after Brian Snitker's club has scored five-plus runs in seven of the last 11 games.

Bet: Braves Total Runs — Over 4.5 (-128)

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