The Philadelphia Phillies (47-23) take on the Baltimore Orioles (47-24) in a rubber match for Game 3 on Sunday, June 16 at 1:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles are market favorites to win, with a current moneyline at -135.
The Phillies have gone 2-3 over their last five games, with tough losses against the Boston Red Sox and now against the Orioles. Their latest matchup was a 6-2 defeat against them, their third loss in five games to allow more than six runs.
Hopefully, with Zack Wheeler (8-3) on the mound, they can slow the pace down. He offers an ERA of 2.16 and a WHIP of 0.94, with their team ERA coming in at 3.10. His presence to start should make an impact compared to their relief.
They have Alex Bohm leading a few offensive categories, such as a .295 batting average and 55 RBIs. Bryce Harper has 15 home runs so far and will likely be critical in a pivotal Game 3 showdown.
The Phillies have a .252 batting average and are holding their opponents to .224. This is a great separation between the two averages and slightly more appealing than the Orioles' offering.
The Orioles are 3-2 over their previous five matchups and were able to snap their two-game losing streak with a recent win. After losing in extra innings in Game 1 of this series, they bounced back with a more dominant 6-2 performance in Game 2.
Their starting pitcher will be Corbin Burnes (7-2), who has an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.00. Their team ERA of 3.07 shows that they can hang with the Phillies in this battle defensively.
The Orioles will have Adley Rutschman, who leads them with a batting average of .290 and has 52 RBIs. Another offensive threat is Gunnar Henderson, who leads them with 21 of their 110 homers.
They have a .249 batting average and give up .217 in return. As you can see, both teams have a lot in common. This is similar to the Phillies, which shows that the tiniest mistake anywhere could lead to a loss for either team.
MyBookie gives you a great betting opportunity, with the Baltimore Orioles slightly favored to succeed. When looking at market analysis, you will see the Orioles have a 52.3 percent chance of success.
Every detail matters here, but both teams have excellent starter pitching and are appealing at the plate. This could come down to who can execute the best, arguably the Orioles at home.
