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The Baltimore Orioles will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards.
Brandon McCarthy will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Righthander McCarthy is 0-3 this season with a 3.38 ERA.
McCarthy's opponent in this one will be Jake Arrieta. The Orioles righthander has a 4.01 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 124-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
The Athletics were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing at home against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at +114 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Baltimore was a 5-2 winner in its last match at home against the Blue Jays. They won as +107 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Oakland has won 2 straight games.
Baltimore has won 4 straight games.
Oakland has won 2 straight games.
Baltimore has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 10-10 SU
Baltimore: 12-7 SU
Oakland: 10-10 SU
Baltimore: 12-7 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Oakland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oakland's last 11 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Oakland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Next up:
Baltimore home to Oakland, Saturday, April 28
Baltimore home to Oakland, Saturday, April 28
