Orioles vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 5

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen rounds third after hitting a solo home run off starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 30, 2023.
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  • The Orioles are -135 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Orioles vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Orioles / Pirates TV Channel: MAS2 | MLBN | SNPT

The Baltimore Orioles (-135) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+115) on Friday, April 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:12pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Orioles are 4-2 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 6-1 ATS.

Orioles vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Orioles starting pitcher: Grayson Rodriguez 1-0, 1.50 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Jared Jones 1-0, 4.77 ERA

Orioles vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Orioles-1.5 +125O 8 -115-135
Pirates +1.5 -155U 8 -105+115

Orioles vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Orioles will win Friday‘s MLB game with 59.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Orioles players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Orioles Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jorge Mateo has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 8 away games (+11.30 Units / 141% ROI)
  • Tony Kemp has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 17 games (+10.10 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Tony Kemp has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 17 games (+10.05 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Tony Kemp has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+9.65 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Grayson Rodriguez has hit the Strikeouts Over in 10 of his last 11 away games (+9.40 Units / 70% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Mitch Keller has hit the Earned Runs Under in 11 of his last 14 games at home (+7.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Edward Olivares has hit the RBIs Over in 5 of his last 7 games (+6.90 Units / 99% ROI)
  • Michael A. Taylor has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 6 games (+6.90 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Edward Olivares has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+6.85 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Henry Davis has hit the RBIs Under in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+6.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Moneyline in 95 of their last 153 games (+33.20 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the Run Line in 53 of their last 76 away games (+25.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 22 games (+11.60 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Team Total Over in 45 of their last 76 away games (+8.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.65 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 67 games (+15.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 69 of their last 120 games (+15.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 76 of their last 134 games (+11.44 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 65 games (+10.67 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 63 games (+10.50 Units / 13% ROI)

Orioles Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Orioles are 3-3 against the Run Line (+0.5 Units / 8.33% ROI).

  • 4-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +1 Units / 10.36% ROI
  • 3-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.7 Units / 10.29% ROI
  • 2-3 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.3 Units / -20.31% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 6-1 against the Run Line (+6.5 Units / 70.27% ROI).

  • 6-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.05 Units / 63.13% ROI
  • 6-1 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.9 Units / 64.05% ROI
  • 1-6 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.65 Units / -72.9% ROI

Pirates vs Orioles Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Cruz 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
McCutchen 0.5 +725 0.5 -1200
Reynolds 0.5 +750 0.5 -1200
Tellez 0.5 +900 0.5 -1600
Taylor 0.5 +950 0.5 -2000

Pirates vs Orioles Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rodriguez 6.5 -135 6.5 +100

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of 44% (7/16) against Grayson Rodriguez this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 25% (3/12) against Grayson Rodriguez this season — tied for 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — eighth Percentile.

Grayson Rodriguez has a strikeout rate of 41% (9 SO in 22 PAs) this season — 3rd best among in AL; League Avg: 23% — 95th Percentile.

Grayson Rodriguez has a first-pitch strike rate of 77% (17/22) this season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 95th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jared Jones has a strikeout rate of 43% (10 SO in 23 PAs) this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 46% (22/48) against Jared Jones this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of 44% (7/16) against Jared Jones this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 42% (11/26) against Jared Jones on fastballs this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 20% — 100th Percentile.

Orioles Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Orioles are 41-51 (.446) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .303.

The Orioles were 25-21 (.543) when their opponents score in the first inning in 2023 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .388.

The Orioles were 55-10 (.846) when they had 10 or more hits in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .729.

The Orioles were 26-19 (.578) after a win as underdogs in 2023 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .430.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Orioles

The Pirates are just 104-23 (.819) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .870.

The Pirates are just 143-188 (.432) since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Pirates are just 40-70 (.364) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Pirates are just 33-43 (.434) after a home win since the 2023 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .534.

Orioles hitters are slugging .473 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .231.

The Orioles were 37-16 (.698) against the run line (28.9% ROI) after a road win in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

Orioles hitters have an OBP of just .219 (128 PA’s) with bases empty this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .309.

The Orioles are batting .255 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .166.

The Pirates have scored 23 runs with two outs this season — most in MLB.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .497 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .576.

Pirates hitters have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 5% on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Pirates are batting just .127 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Orioles pitchers have walked 11 of 215 batters (5%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 15% against Orioles pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Orioles pitchers have a strikeout rate of 51% with two-strikes this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Orioles have won 53% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,206 of 12,774 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 48% against Pirates pitchers this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Pirates pitchers are throwing just 3.61 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates vs. Orioles Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Miguel Andujar (Pittsburgh Pirates): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Colin Holderman (Pittsburgh Pirates): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Kranick (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Felix Bautista (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Terrin Vavra (Baltimore Orioles): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • John Means (Baltimore Orioles): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Kyle Bradish (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Cionel Perez (Baltimore Orioles): Oblique, 15-Day IL

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