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<p>An interleague battle continues Saturday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates (21-18, 11-9 away) visit the Baltimore Orioles (25-13, 12-5 home). Both teams started the season strong, but the Pirates are heading down while the Orioles are remaining in that good form. Below is my MLB pick for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-baltimore-orioles-betting-pick"><a></a><a></a>Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick</h2>



<p>The Pick: Baltimore Orioles -160</p>



<p>This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why-bet-the-baltimore-orioles"><a></a>Why Bet the Baltimore Orioles:</h2>



<p>✅ Baltimore is in great form having win 14 of their last 20 games played.</p>



<p>✅ At home, the Orioles have won nine of their last 11 games at Camden Yards.</p>



<p>✅ Pittsburgh is in free fall having lost 10 of their last 11 games overall and five straight on the road.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pittsburgh-pirates-are-in-a-free-fall"><a></a>Pittsburgh Pirates Are in a Free Fall</h2>



<p>Pittsburgh was the darling of April, but since the calendar turned to May it seems the water is returning to its level. The Pirates have struggled in May winning just one game and losing all three series on the way. This weekend’s series with the Orioles was a familiar feeling for the Pirates as they were beaten 6-3.</p>



<p>Roansy Contreras is set to make his eighth start of the season and he will need to improve on his 4.74 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 38.0 innings pitched.</p>



<p>Bryan Reynolds has signed a big contract extension and is off to a nice start this year as he leads the Pirates with a .296 batting average and 23 RBIs. Andrew McCutchen has hit a team leading seven home runs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-baltimore-orioles-are-good">The Baltimore Orioles Are Good</h2>



<p>Baltimore started this week doing something not many teams have done this year – beating the Tampa Bay Rays in a series. The Orioles took two of three from the division leading Rays and started this series with a solid win Friday night.</p>



<p>Tyler Wells is taking the ball for the eighth time this season, seventh start, and he’s off to a nice start this season with a 3.15 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 40.0 innings pitched. The Orioles have been balanced, and good, at this dish with Austin Hays hitting a team high .303, Ryan Mountcastle mashing eight home runs, and Cedric Mullins knocking in 31 runs.</p>

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick &amp; Prediction - 05/13/23

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<p>Betting on today's Kraken and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, the Kraken are the betting favorite against Capitals. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.</p><h3>SEATTLE KRAKEN VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Capitals winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Capitals on the moneyline (-106)</li><li>The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Do the Kraken Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?</h3><p><p>After winning their last seven games, the Kraken are 17-14-9 overall, putting them in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 9th in the Western Conference. On the road this season, Seattle is 8-6-6, and they have won four straight road games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Kraken have gone 9-15 this season.</p>

<p>As the favorite, Seattle has gone 7-3-2 this season, and they are on a four-game winning streak when favored. In their last three games, the Kraken have gone 3-0, and they have won five straight games overall.</p></p><p>Seattle comes into the game with a puck line record of 23-17 this season, including a mark of 13-7 on the road. The Kraken have gone 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games and 4-1 against the puck line in their previous five.</p>

<p>So far, Seattle has gone 19-9 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have a puck line streak of three wins. In their 28 games as the underdog, the Kraken have an average scoring margin of -.6 goals per game.</p> <p>This season, Seattle's games are averaging 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Kraken currently have an over/under record of 17-20-3.</p><p>Across their last three road contests, Seattle has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.</p><p>On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 24th in the league. Coming into the game, the Kraken have a 7-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-8.</p><p>Seattle's leading scorer is Jared McCann. So far, he has 14 goals which is 71st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 8 assists so far.</p><p>Defensively, the Capitals come into the season ranked 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.2 shots per game against Washington. For the season, they are ranked 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.893%.</p><h3>Can Washington Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p><p>At home this season, the Capitals have gone 10-6-4 and have been the underdog in 26 of their 38 games. In the Eastern Conference, Washington is 10th and 6th in the Metropolitan Division.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 4-6 and are 2-3 in their last five games. On the season, Washington is 19-13-6 and has 44 points.</p></p><p>Washington enters this game with an overall puck line record of 16-22 and their puck line record as the underdog is 14-12. So far this season, the Capitals have had 12 games where they were favored, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is at -1.2 goals per game.</p>

<p>Across their last ten games at home, the Capitals' puck line record is at 4-6, and their average scoring differential at home is -.5 goals per game. This season, Washington has had 12 losses by more than one goal.</p> <p>Games involving Washington have an average of 5.6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Capitals come in with a record of 15-22-1.</p><p>The Kraken are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.</p><p>In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 31st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. The Capitals went 5-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-10.</p><p>Washington will be looking for a good game from Dylan Strome who leads the team in scoring with 15 goals, ranking 45th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.</p><p>Washington defense takes on the Kraken ranked 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.2 shots per game against Washington. They also are 23rd in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Darcy Kuemper comes into the game having made 20 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.748%.</p>

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<p>Carlos Rodon is starting for the Yankees on Thursday, and they are facing the Angels, who are starting Patrick Sandoval. This one gets started at 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The Yankees are 38-19, while the Angels are 21-34. New York is 1st in the AL East, and the Angels are 5th in the AL West.</p>

<p>New York is currently favored on the money line, and the odds have them at -183 compared to the Angels at +154. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and YES will be televising this game.</p><h3>NEW YORK YANKEES VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Thursday, May 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS ANGELS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Yankees winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>New York picked up a 2-1 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a one-run lead going into the 7th inning, and the Angels could only muster one run in the 7th inning. As for the Yankees, they scored the game's first run in the 1st inning and pushed across the game-winning run in the 8th.</p>

<p>Luis Gil started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going eight innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Angels, Tyler Anderson got the start and took the loss, giving up one earned run in five innings of work.</p>

<p>Alex Verdugo and Anthony Volpe were the only two Yankees hitters to have more than one hit. Verdugo. Logan O'Hoppe had the only home run of the game for the Angels.</p><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>The Yankees are 38-19 overall this year, and they lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles. New York is 8-8 in divisional games this year and will be on the road to take on the Angels today. The Yankees are 20-11 on the road this year and have gone 18-8 at home.</p>

<p>So far, the Yankees have been really good as the favorite, going 28-15 this year. They are also 10-4 as the underdog and have an overall series record of 13-2-2. New York's series road winning streak is at three heading into today's game vs. the Angels.</p><p>The Yankees have been a solid run line bet this season, going 31-26 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 18-13 against the run line. The Yankees have been favored in most of their games, going 20-23 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run differential is +1.6 runs per game.</p><p>The Yankees are on the road to face the Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 7.9, and their over/under record is 23-32. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-11. The under has hit in their last four games.</p><p>Carlos Rodón has been pitching well for the Yankees this season, coming into the game with a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 2.95. Out of his 11 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 8.41 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodón most recently faced the Padres, where he didn't give up a run in six innings of work. He has won his last three starts. The left-hander has been especially tough at home, with an ERA of 2.21 compared to 4.1 on the road.</p><p>Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also the top team in the league in terms of slugging percentage and OPS. As a team, they are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 7th in the MLB. The Yankees have been even better at home, averaging 4.7 runs per game.</p>

<p>Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have been the team's top power threats this season, with Soto's 15 homers being 2nd on the team and Judge's 17 leading the way. Soto comes into the game with four homers in his past eight games, while Judge has also homered four times in that stretch while batting .296.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>With an overall record of 21-34, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by nine games. So far, they have gone 4-2 in divisional matchups. Los Angeles has really struggled at home this season, going 7-20. They are just above .500 at 14-14 on the road.</p>

<p>The Angels have dropped six of their last seven games, including losing the series opener vs. the Yankees. Los Angeles responded with a win in game two of the series. So far, they are 4-12-1 in series this season. At home, the Angels have gone 6-17 as the underdog, compared to 14-13 on the road. This year, the Angels are just 1-4 as the favorite.</p><p>When the Angels win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.4 runs. They have been a good run line bet this season, going 32-23 overall, including a 19-9 mark on the road. They have been especially good against the run line as an underdog, going 32-18.</p><p>The Angels have played in 42 games this season, and the over has hit in 30 of them. They have a combined run average of 9.2, which is higher than today's over/under line of 8.5. When the line is set at 8.5, the over has hit in 12 of their 22 games. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and 15 of their games have had higher lines than today's 8.5. The under has hit in their last 2 games.</p><p>Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Yankees at home. This year, he has made 11 starts and has a record of 2-7. Sandoval's ERA is 5.60, along with a WHIP of 1.55. In his 11 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts. Sandoval's last outing was a rough one, as he gave up eight earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, he has allowed at least four earned runs in three of them. The one exception was a start in which he didn't allow a run.</p>
<p>Los Angeles comes into today's game with the 5th most home runs in the league and have been a solid power-hitting team so far. However, they are just 17th in runs per game at 4.3. The Angels have been a good home run hitting team so far, but they have been just an average team in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.</p>

<p>Taylor Ward has been the team's top power threat so far, as his 11 home runs are the best mark on the team and 8th best in the league. He also comes into the game with a team-high 34 RBIs. However, he is just 4/19 in his last six games. Jo Adell and Mike Trout are also tied for 2nd on the team with 10 homers, but Trout is batting just .220 this season, and Adell is hitting just .211.</p>

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