Mets-Orioles Lines Preview

The New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Camden Yards in an interleague contest. Righthander Livan Hernandez will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Hernandez is 5-1 this season with a 4.34 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Jason Berken who starts for the Orioles. Righthander Berken is 1-3 with a 7.32 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Aubrey Huff hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Orioles defeated the Mets 6-4 on Wednesday, as -165 favorites. That game's 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10). Huff finished with three RBIs, and Matt Wieters belted a two-run homer for the Orioles. Jim Johnson threw two innings of relief for the win, and George Sherrill notched his 13th save. Gary Sheffield had two hits and went deep for a solo home run for the Mets, who were +145 underdogs. Pedro Feliciano gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss. Team records: New York: 33-30 SU Baltimore: 28-37 SU New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-4 After playing Baltimore are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 3-7 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Baltimore is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games Next up: NY Mets home to Tampa Bay, Friday, June 19 Baltimore at Philadelphia, Friday, June 19