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The 56-58 Baltimore Orioles head to Oakland to take on the 50-64 Athletics in the first game of a four-game set in Oakland Coliseum Oakland, California tonight. The first pitch of the opener at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled for 10:05 PM ET.
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The odds maker at <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/sportsbooks/5dimes">5Dimes</a&gt; has the Orioles as a small -108 ML favorites over the host Athletics with the total line being offered up at 9.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Orioles lost to the L.A. Angels 5-1. In the game, the Orioles scored just one run on four hits while the Angels scored five runs on 10 hits. The Angels took the lead in the fourth on a Cesar Puello single and never looked back.
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In their last game, the A's lost to the Seattle Mariners 6-3. In the game, the A's scored three runs on seven hits while the Mariners made the most of their eight hits scoring six runs.
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This season the Mariners rank 12th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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The A's rank 22nd in the Majors in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Baltimore: Wade Miley (5-9, 5.51 ERA)<br />
Oakland: Chris Smith (0-1, 4.82 ERA)
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Wade Miley goes for the Orioles in the first game of this series and he gave up two earned runs in five innings in his last start, which was a 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Orioles have won three of his last four starts including his last two where he has given up two earned runs in each outing. This is Miley's first start of the season against the A's and in three career starts against them he is 2-1 with a solid ERA of 1.80. Previous to Miley's last two starts he had given up at least four earned runs in four of his last five starts. Baltimore is 2-5 in his last seven road starts.
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Chris Smith gets the nod for the A's tonight and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in four innings in a 11-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. After winning his first start of the season the A's have lost three of his last four outings and in his last two outings he has given up eight earned runs in nine innings of work. Smith is a 36-year old rookie and this will be his first career start against the Orioles.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The A's are 38-18 in their last 56 home games against the Orioles.
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This is the first game between these teams this season.
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This season the A's are 31-27 at home and the Orioles are 21-35 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Baltimore Orioles: 56-58 SU / O/U 57-54 / Run Line W/L 57-57<br />
Oakland A's: 50-64 SU / O/U 62-48 / Run Line W/L 58-56
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Baltimore at Oakland Key Betting Trends<br />
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BAL is 12-28 in their last 40 road games
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BAL is 5-11 in their last 16 games following a loss
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BAL has an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
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OAK is 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter
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OAK is 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record
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OAK has an Over record of 5-1-2 in their last 8 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ORIOLES</b><br />
[P] 06/16/2017 - Mike Wright 10-day DL (06/15) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 06/19/2017 - J.J. Hardy 60-day DL (06/19) ( Wrist )<br />
[2B] 07/05/2017 - Ryan Flaherty 60-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 05/28/2017 - Anthony Santander 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )
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<b>ATHLETICS</b><br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Bobby Wahl 60-day DL (05/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Chris Bassitt 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/01/2017 - Jake Smolinski 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 07/02/2017 - Dustin Fowler 60-day DL (06/30) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/10/2017 - Andrew Triggs 60-day DL (06/10) ( Hip )<br />
[C] 07/28/2017 - Josh Phegley 10-day DL (07/25) ( Oblique )
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