Orioles vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 30, 2024

On Friday, August 30, Gunnar Henderson’s Baltimore Orioles (77-58) visit Brenton Doyle’s Colorado Rockies (50-85) at Coors Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:40 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Orioles (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Rockies (+140). This game has a total of 11.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Orioles vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
  • Time: 8:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: MASN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +140
  • Over/Under: 11.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Albert Suarez makes the start for the Orioles, his 19th of the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.18 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 102 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Houston Astros, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Suarez enters the matchup with four quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Suarez is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.9 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in 14 of his 26 outings this season.

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Orioles Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Orioles rank second-best in MLB play with 202 total home runs.
  • Baltimore leads MLB with a .442 slugging percentage this season, racking up 454 extra-base hits.
  • The Orioles rank 11th in MLB with a .250 batting average.
  • Baltimore is the third-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.9 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Orioles rank 11th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .315.
  • The Orioles’ 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 12th in baseball.
  • Baltimore has the 13th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.95).
  • The pitching staff for Baltimore has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Orioles pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in the majors (1.238).

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