Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Guardians Pick & Preview

The Cleveland Guardians (8-7) and Baltimore Orioles (6-9) are starting a three-game series that you cannot miss, with the action on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:05 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles are favored to succeed at home with a moneyline at -150 at MyBookie.

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Guardians just had their five-game win streak snapped with a 4-2 performance against the Kansas City Royals. After starting off the season a little rocky, they have been steadily trending upward each game.

Steven Kwan has helped push this offense each game, starting with his own .322 batting average, a .375 on base percentage, and a .441 slugging percentage. He will likely need to have a good start to get the offense where it needs to be.

Cleveland is putting up a .222 batting average and allowing opposing teams to get .247 in return. This is a slightly negative ratio, but is more appealing than what the Orioles have been accumulating.

The Guardians have an on base percentage at .306, a .373 slugging percentage, and an ERA at 3.60. Speaking of ERA, Logan Allen will be starting on the mound and has an ERA at 3.60 and a 1.80 WHIP. They must have a good start with him to keep the Orioles at bay.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Orioles are 2-3 over their latest five-game stretch. Their last battle was a 7-6 defeat against the Toronto Blue Jays and is their second loss within the last three games where they have allowed seven runs or more.

Cedric Mullins has been key to their offense, posting three home runs and 16 RBIs so far. Tyler O’Neill has been solid at the plate with a .289 batting average. Compared to Kwan over at the Guardians, O’Neill will need to have a big game.

Baltimore is getting a .235 batting average and allowing their opponents to get .279. This ratio is not the best by any means for the differences, but at least they can keep games within striking range.

The Orioles have a comparable on base percentage at .302. Their ERA is slacking and with a 4.57 rating, which is pretty bad. Charlie Morton could make it a bit worse with his current ERA of 8.78 and WHIP at 1.88. They will need a strong defensive performance to have a shot at success.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Cleveland Guardians vs. Baltimore Orioles betting odds can be found through MyBookie, which currently has the Orioles favored to win. Market predictions suggest the Orioles have a solid shot to win at home, with a 59.4 percent chance.

The Orioles have not quite yet found consistency on either side of the field. On top of that, Morton does not look appealing to start on the mound and has recorded three losses already without a win (not to mention his high ERA). Look for the Guardians to find success.  

Final Pick: Cleveland Guardians +125