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<p>At 7:05 PM from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Orioles. Heading into Friday's game, the Athletics are 10-16, while the Orioles are 16-8 overall. Oakland is currently in 4th place in the AL West, and the Orioles are leading the AL East.</p>

<p>Corbin Burnes is starting for the Orioles, and he is up against Ross Stripling for the Athletics. Baltimore is the heavy favorite at -282 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 7.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 7:05 ET on Friday, April 26th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS ORIOLES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Yankees with a 3-1 win on the road. Oakland was the +229 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a three-run 3rd inning. However, the Yankees could only score one run, and it came in the 2nd.</p>

<p>Alex Wood put together a good start for the Athletics, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Oakland's offense was carried by Tyler Nevin, who went 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs.</p><p>Oakland is 10-16 overall heading into today's road matchup vs. the Orioles. They are 3.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead, and they trail the Angels by half a game for the third spot in the division. The Athletics' overall series record is 3-4-1 this season, and they won the final game of their series vs. the Yankees.</p>

<p>The Athletics have really struggled in night games this year, going just 2-10. At home, they are only 4-9 compared to a 6-7 mark on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 8-16 this season, and they are 2-0 as the favorite.</p><p>When it comes to the run line, the A's have been a better bet on the road this season, going 8-5 compared to 5-8 at home. As the underdog, they've been a solid play at 13-11, while they've yet to cover in two games as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.2, while it's -3.8 in losses.</p><p>With a combined run average of 7.2 runs per game, the Oakland Athletics have seen their games go over the over/under line in 12 of their 25 games this season. The over/under line for today's game against the Baltimore Orioles is set at 7.5 runs, which is right around their average line for the season. So far this season, when the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Athletics' games have gone over the line three times and under three times.</p><p>Ross Stripling is getting the start for the Athletics today on the road against the Orioles. Stripling has taken the loss in each of his first 3 starts this season, with his most recent outing being a 5-inning performance in which he gave up 3 earned runs and took the loss against the Guardians.</p><p>So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 2.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .201, and their on-base percentage of .273 is also near the bottom of the league. The Athletics do have the 5th most home runs in the league, but this hasn't translated to a lot of runs.</p>

<p>Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are tied for the team lead with five home runs, but both players are batting under .180. Rooker has gone just 2/16 in his last five games, but both of his hits were home runs. Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers have also gone deep in two of their last three and five games, respectively.</p><h3>Orioles Records & Stats</h3><p>The Orioles's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Angels, closing out their series with a 6-5 win. After allowing one run to the Angels in the top of the first, the Orioles responded with a run of their own. Baltimore went on to add another run in the 3rd inning and closed out their scoring with a 4th inning, scoring three runs.</p>

<p>Dean Kremer got the start for the Orioles, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He was impressive, striking out 10 Angels batters and giving up just two runs on three hits. The Orioles's bullpen nearly gave up the lead, but Craig Kimbrel was able to close things out in the 9th.</p><p>Baltimore opens their series vs. the Athletics with an overall record of 16-8, which has them tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead. The Orioles are a perfect 3-0 against other teams in the AL East. Baltimore heads into today's game having won four straight games at home, and they are 8-3 as the home favorite this season.</p>

<p>The Orioles have the same record at home as they do on the road, as they are also 8-4 in away games. So far, they have been good in night games, going 7-3 this season. Baltimore was able to take the final game of their series vs. the Angels after dropping the first two games. This year, the Orioles are 6-2 in series and have won three straight series.</p><p>When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. That's why they are 14-10 against the run line this season. They are 7-5 at home against the run line, and have covered in four straight games at Camden Yards. As the favorite, they are 11-9 against the run line, compared to 3-1 as the underdog.</p><p> The Orioles have been a consistent over team this season, with a 15-7 over/under record. Their games have averaged 10.1 runs per game, and the over has hit in their last two games. The over/under line for today's game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their average line of 8 runs per game. </p><p>Corbin Burnes will be making his 4th start of the season for the Orioles, and he will be facing the Athletics at home. Burnes has picked up a win in each of his first two starts, and he is coming off a no-decision against the Royals, where he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 3 runs. He has 15 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings of work.</p><p>As a team, the Orioles are the league's top power-hitting team, and they are also near the top of the league in terms of runs scored, batting average, and slugging percentage. Baltimore has three of the league's top 11 home run hitters, with Gunnar Henderson leading the way with eight homers. He also has the 6th most RBIs in the league, and his 20 RBIs are the best mark on the team.</p>

<p>Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been two of the league's hottest hitters of late, with Rutschman batting .394 over his last seven games, and Henderson is also at .393 over that stretch. Rutschman comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak, while Henderson has a five-game streak.</p>

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With Kevin Durant returning and being alongside Kyrie Irving, excitement is understandably running high in Brooklyn. And there are a lot of expectations. We'd expect that they will do their fair share of fast-breaking, given the fact that Steve Nash is the head coach and two of his assistants are Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudamire, and they had that whole "Seven Seconds or Less" thing going in Phoenix.

Some of the second unit guys grew a lot in the bubble, as they had their roles enhanced. And that will help as the season wears on. Chemistry has to be developed, but there is no question that this team comes to the table with depth at every spot.

Regarding the Warriors, well, we think there's a certain degree of mystery about this situation. Steph Curry, off his hand injury, might not be super-sharp early on, but there are questions that have to be asked about everything else. We like Kelly Oubre, but he's basically filling the shoes of Klay Thompson, a rare bird in the NBA because he is a true two-way star.

Andrew Wiggins is talented, without a doubt, but will he fit in with the team concept? Karl-Anthony Towns didn't seem to be overjoyed playing with him in Minnesota. And let's face it - in the NBA you can find guys to score 18-20 points a game if you run enough plays for them. Wiggins may not experience that.

James Wiseman is eventually going to be an interesting proposition, as his Warrior teammates and coach Steve Kerr praise his athleticism and unique skill set for a seven-footer. But with only a few college games under his belt, he figures to be a "project" for a while, and even more so at the moment since he's struggled with COVID-19 issues and didn't play in the pre-season games. It's Christmas week, but that doesn't mean it'll be good for the wiseman..... get it?

As for Draymond Green, who was somewhat less than enthusiastic in those instances when he was healthy last season, he is currently unavailable with a sprained foot. I'm still not sure how well he'll really blend with a club that is rebuilding to a certain degree.

These Warriors can be competitive, because they have Curry and they can get scoring punch from Oubre and Wiggins, but these guys are so unfamiliar with each other. This was not a team that went into the bubble, and of course training camp was an abbreviated exercise. It's going to take a while before they learn how to complement Curry, who may wind up shooting the ball more than ever before.

And realistically, when it comes to the second unit (which may carry more of the load early in the campaign), they're going to have a hard time competing. The Nets will bring Caris LeVert off the bench - at least that's what Nash was thinking - and that makes him an instant Sixth Man of the Year candidate, although the Usage rate he requires makes it impractical to be out there with Durant and Irving for too many minutes.

I would expect the Nets to have too much firepower at this juncture. So we'll lay the points.

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