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Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Keegan Akin in this game. Akin has a 2-10 record and a 6.93 ERA this season.
Akin's opponent in this one will be Zack Wheeler. The Phillies right hander has a 2.83 ERA to go along with a 14-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -294-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -205 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Baltimore was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They lost as +188 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Baltimore:
Team record: 48-103 SU
Baltimore is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 77-74 SU
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Baltimore
Next up:
Baltimore home to Texas Thursday, September 23
Philadelphia home to Pittsburgh Thursday, September 23