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Orioles vs. Mariners Prediction and Odds for Wednesday, June 29 (Bet on a Big Night at the Plat for Both Teams)

By Matt De Saro

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Why does it feel like this week the MLB schedule is populated largely by bad matchups? This is a perfect example of that with two bad teams going head to head. The Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners finish a three-game series this afternoon in what should prove to be a miserable game to watch. That doesn’t mean that there is no betting value to be had of course. So let’s dive into the good stuff. 

Here are the odds for this game from WynnBET Sportsbook. 

Orioles vs. Mariners Odds, Run Line, and Total

Run Line:

  • Orioles: +1.5 (-165)
  • Mariners: -1.5 (+135)

Moneyline:

  • Orioles: +133
  • Mariners: -143

Total:

  • 8 (Over -110/Under -110)

Orioles vs. Mariners Prediction and Pick

I have to admit, I have no idea what to make of the Orioles’ starter tonight, Austin Voth. The righty started the season with the Washington Nationals where he accrued an ERA of 15.00 in May. So yea, why wouldn’t the Oriole want to bring this guy in? Mind you this is all out of the bullpen, and Voth has just one start since 2020 up until this point. So they convert him to a “starter” and guess what happens? The guy posts an ERA of 3.00 in June and is holding hitters to just .200 at the plate when he starts. Though, the term “start” should be taken with a grain of salt here as Voth hasn’t pitched more than three innings in an appearance in the last three years.

We’re likely to see a bullpen game by Baltimore. While I am usually very against this strategy, the O’s do have the third best bullpen ERA in the MLB at 3.05. 

On the flip side, I feel like I do know what to make of Chris Flexin after his first 14 starts. Flexin is 3-8 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.42 WHIP over 77 ⅓ innings with the M’s. Flexin started the year with a decent 3.38 REA in April, but has since slipped into the world of the 4th/5th starter. He’s allowed at least two earned runs in his last five starts and eight of his last nine. We also walk an awful lot of guys and sports a poor K: BB rate in June of 18:10. 

Overall, I don’t trust either one of these guys to do much good on the mound. This despite the offenses for both sides presenting few threats. The total is reasonable at eight and I feel good about at least one of these guys imploding on the mound. 

Pick: OVER 8 (-110)

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