Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24

First pitch for this interleague matchup between the Orioles and Pirates is set for 4:05 PM ET at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA. Tyler Wells gets the start for the Orioles, while Bailey Falter will take the mound for the Pirates.

The Orioles come into this game with a record of 5-2, while the Pirates are off to a hot start at 6-2. Looking at the money line, the Orioles are currently favored at -135, while the Pirates are sitting at +114. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline +114

This game will be played at PNC Park at 4:05 ET on Saturday, April 6th.

HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS PIRATES:

• We have the Pirates winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Pirates to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

The Orioles and Pirates split a two-game series, with the Orioles taking the last game by a score of 5-2. Baltimore closed as the -124 favorite, while the Pirates were the slight underdog at +103. Both teams finished with two home runs.

Grayson Rodriguez and Jared Jones had a quality start for their respective teams, but it was Rodriguez who got the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Craig Kimbrel picked up the save, while Jones took the loss.

Baltimore’s offense got to work early, scoring a run in both the 2nd and 3rd innings. The Pirates didn’t get on the board until the 5th and tied the game at two runs apiece. However, the Orioles responded with two runs in the 7th, one in the 8th, and another in the 9th to put the game away. Gunnar Henderson, Ryan O’Hearn, and Cedric Mullins all homered for the Orioles.

Orioles Records & Stats

Tyler Wells and the Orioles are on the road to take on the Pirates. Wells started the season with a loss, but he did strike out 7 batters in 6 innings of work. He did give up 5 hits and 1 home run in that outing.

When looking at the Orioles’ offensive projections for today, we see that Ryan Mountcastle has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the 21st highest in the league. His home run projection is 3rd on the team and 14th in the league. Anthony Santander is projected to have the most hits for the Orioles and his home run projection is the best on the team and 7th best in the league. Adley Rutschman has the 15th best total hits projection in the league. Gunnar Henderson has the 15th best total hits projection in the league and his home run projection is 9th best in the league.

Pirates Records & Stats

Bailey Falter is getting the start for the Pirates at home against the Orioles. Falter started the season on the road against the Marlins, where he went 4 innings, giving up 6 runs on 5 hits, and struck out 2.

For the Pirates, we’re projecting Ke’Bryan Hayes to have a big game at the plate. His total hits projection is not only the highest on the team, but it’s also the 3rd best in the league today. Hayes also has the 3rd best odds on the team to hit a home run, and his home run projection is 9th best in the league. Bryan Reynolds is another Pirates hitter to keep an eye on, as his total hits projection is 4th best in the league. Oneil Cruz has the top odds on the team to hit a home run, and his home run projection is 3rd best in today’s slate of games.