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Atlanta Braves vs Baltimore Orioles: Can the Oilers sweep the series?
The Atlanta Braves hope to avoid losing the sixth straight game when they visit the Baltimore Oilers on Thursday at Orioles Park at Camden Yards.
The Braves are on the longest losing streak of the season
The Atlanta Braves are second in the NL East with a 35-30 record. They have lost the last five games, including the first two of the series against the Orioles. The Braves have a 3.70 ERA, a .239 batting average, a .306 on-base percentage, and 1.23 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Marcell Ozuna is the best player on the team, with 77 hits, 39 runs, and 18 home runs.
The Orioles look really good this season
The Baltimore Orioles are second in the AL East with a 45-22 record. After splitting the series against the Toronto Blue Jays, they swept the four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays and won the first two against the Braves. The Orioles have a 3.08 ERA, a .214 batting average, a .283 on-base percentage, and 1.12 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Adley Rutschman leads the team with 78 hits, Gunnar Henderson is on top with 55 runs and is second in the league with 21 homeruns.
Betting Trends
The Orioles have won their last six games overall, five of the last six games at home, and four of the last six games against teams from the NL. They have played under the total run line in 8 of their last 10 games against Atlanta, in the last five home games against the Braves, and in 6 of the last 7 games against teams from the NL East Division. Atlanta has lost the last five games overall, six of the last seven road games, and six of the last nine games against teams from the AL East. They have played under the total run line in 5 of their last 7 games overall and in 13 of the last 15 games against teams from the AL.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Orioles are the hottest team in the league, with the longest active winning streak. They allowed only two runs in the previous two games against the Braves and will come out with Cole Irvin on the mound. The 30-year-old is 6-2 for the season, which is the first time in five years that he has had a winning record. Irving has a 2.87 ERA, 43 K, 62.2 IP, and 1.18 WHIP. The Braves will try to end their losing streak with Reynaldo Lopez, who is 3-2 for the season with a 1.85 ERA, 62 K, 63.1 IP, and 1.09 WHIP. Looking at the current form of both teams, going with the Orioles is the logical choice, but we are backing up the Braves in this one to end both teams’ streaks.
