Baltimore Orioles vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction for 7/3

MLB game preview

The Baltimore Orioles will take on the Cincinnati Reds in an MLB regular season game. The game will be held at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Both teams come into the game with similar records, with the Orioles at 40-48 and the Reds at 40-46. The Orioles are ranked fourth in the AL East, while the Reds sit fifth in the NL Central.

Trevor Rogers is set to start on the mound for the Orioles. He has a record of 5-7 with a 4.99 ERA. For the Reds, Brady Singer will be pitching. Singer holds a 3-7 record with a 5.12 ERA. The game is scheduled for Friday, July 3, 2026, at 7:10 PM and will be broadcast on MASN. The weather forecast indicates a very hot day with clear skies.

Baltimore Orioles Team Preview

The Baltimore Orioles have had a mixed run in their recent games. In their last game against the Chicago White Sox, they won 6-1, with Dean Kremer pitching six strong innings. This win followed three consecutive losses, where they struggled both at the plate and on the mound.

Offensively, Pete Alonso is a key player for the Orioles. He leads the team with 19 home runs and 59 RBIs. Blaze Alexander also stands out with a .306 batting average, providing consistency in the lineup.

On the pitching side, Trevor Rogers is set to start against the Cincinnati Reds. This season, he has a record of 5-7 with a 4.99 ERA. The Orioles will look for a solid performance from him to secure another win.

Orioles vs Reds Game Day Info

  • Sport: MLB
  • Teams: Baltimore Orioles vs. Cincinnati Reds
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH
  • Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Orioles Moneyline -122, Reds Moneyline +102

Cincinnati Reds Team Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are coming off a recent win against the Milwaukee Brewers. They scored 7 runs with 11 hits, including 3 home runs. Jose Trevino stood out with 3 hits and 3 RBIs in that game.

In the season so far, the Reds have a batting average of .228, which ranks 20th in the league. They have hit 106 home runs, placing them 9th in that category. Their slugging percentage is .391, ranked 17th overall.

Brady Singer is the probable starting pitcher for the Reds in the next game. He has a record of 3 wins and 7 losses with a 5.12 ERA. Singer will look to improve his performance against the Baltimore Orioles.

BTB Betting Pick

The Orioles are favored to win the game with a moneyline of -122. Their batting and pitching stats are slightly better than the Reds, who are at +102. Given these factors, picking the Orioles to win straight up seems reasonable.

The total for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Orioles have a team ERA of 4.40, while the Reds have an ERA of 4.60. Both teams have been giving up runs, so taking the over 9.5 (-117) is a good choice based on their pitching stats.