Baseball Betting: Nationals vs Orioles

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Camden Yards. The Nationals will give the ball to starter Livan Hernandez in this one. Righthander Hernandez is 6-4 this season with a 2.82 ERA. The Orioles will counter Hernandez with Brad Bergesen. Righthander Bergesen has a 6.75 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Julio Lugo?s fielder?s choice in the ninth inning gave the Orioles a 7-6 win over the Nationals on Friday. The Orioles won the game as a -110 pick?em, while the 13 runs sailed OVER that game's posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Corey Patterson had three hits and drove in a run for the Orioles. Alfredo Simon pitched a scoreless ninth and picked up the win. Tyler Clippard gave up four runs in relief and was tagged with the Nationals loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 2 straight games. Baltimore has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 33-41 SU Baltimore: 21-52 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Baltimore are 3-7 After playing Baltimore are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Washington are 4-6 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Baltimore Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home Baltimore is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing Washington Next up: Baltimore home to Washington, Sunday, June 27 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.