Orioles vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Feb 25

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The Baltimore Orioles (+135) visit LECOM Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-160) on Sunday, February 25, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 1:05pm EST in Bradenton, FL.

Last season, the Orioles were 101-64 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates were 84-78 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Orioles+135
Pirates -160

Orioles vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Sunday‘s matchup with 51.0% confidence, based on 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Orioles Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kyle Stowers has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 9 games (+9.25 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Adley Rutschman has hit the Hits Under in his last 3 games (+4.70 Units / 100% ROI)
  • Heston Kjerstad has hit the Singles Under in his last 4 away games (+4.00 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Ryan Mountcastle has hit the Hits Under in his last 3 away games (+3.75 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Gunnar Henderson has hit the RBIs Over in his last 2 games (+3.70 Units / 185% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Canaan Smith-Njigba has hit the Singles Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+3.85 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Jason Delay has hit the Singles Over in 2 of his last 3 games (+2.30 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Canaan Smith-Njigba has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.25 Units / 112% ROI)
  • Jack Suwinski has hit the RBIs Over in 1 of his last 2 games (+1.00 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Moneyline in 100 of their last 162 games (+33.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the Run Line in 57 of their last 82 away games (+26.60 Units / 23% 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 49 of their last 82 away games (+10.05 Units / 10% 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 last MLB season, the Orioles went 96-69 against the Run Line (+22.15 Units / 10.38% ROI).

  • 101-64 when betting on the Moneyline for +32.75 Units / 15.18% ROI
  • 80-73 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.1 Units / -0.06% ROI
  • 73-80 when betting on the total runs Under for -15.25 Units / -8.35% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread last MLB season, the Pirates went 84-78 against the Run Line (-12.7 Units / -5.93% ROI).

  • 76-86 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.65 Units / 4.89% ROI
  • 87-70 when betting on the total runs Over for +10.15 Units / 5.7% ROI
  • 70-87 when betting on the total runs Under for -25.55 Units / -14.31% ROI

Cole Irvin has an average spin rate of 1965.8 RPM on fastballs since last season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 2234.5 — second Percentile.

Cole Irvin has an average spin rate of 2112.4 RPM on curveballs since last season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 2529.5 — fifth Percentile.

Cole Irvin had a strikeout rate of 35% (26/75) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs in the 2023 season — 15th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 89th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 35% (66/189) against Cole Irvin in the 2023 season — tied for 14th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 12th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mitch Keller had a strikeout rate of 54% (61/113) in PAs ending on fastballs away in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Mitch Keller has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 82.2 MPH on inside pitches since last season (377 balls in play) — tied for 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 85.7

Mitch Keller elevated 42% of his pitches (713/1,680) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 32% — 94th Percentile.

Mitch Keller located 38% of his pitches inside (815/2,170) in non-two strike counts in the 2023 season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 93rd Percentile.

Orioles Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Orioles are 54-41 (.568) after a loss as underdogs since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

The Orioles were 72-12 (.857) when they scored 5 or more runs in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .780.

The Orioles are 55-57 (.491) after a win as underdogs since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .417.

The Orioles were 22-26 (.458) when allowing 2 or more home runs in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Orioles

The Pirates are just 56-80 (.412) after a win since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .516.

The Pirates were 34-7 (.829) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .728.

The Pirates are just 111-56 (.665) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Pirates are just 33-43 (.434) after a home win since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

The Orioles were 36-16 (.692) against the run line (28.5% ROI) after a road win in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Orioles are 193-126 (.601) against the run line (12.5% ROI) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .493.

The Orioles won 64% of their road games in the 2023 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Orioles hitters drew 169 walks in 1,701 PA’s (10%) against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates hitters slugged just .511 on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .596.

The Pirates have a winning percentage of just 42% since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Pirates hitters slugged just .383 against LHP in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

The Pirates have a winning percentage of just 40% on the road since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Orioles won 53% of road games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

The Orioles won 49% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Orioles pitchers had a strikeout rate of 24% with runners in scoring position in the 2023 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Orioles pitchers had allowed 177 home runs in the 2023 season — tied for 4th fewest in MLB.

The longest HR allowed by the Pirates pitchers in the 2023 season traveled 454.0 feet — — 2nd shortest in MLB; League Avg: 466.0

Pirates pitchers had allowed a run 36% of the time after scoring a run on offense in the 2023 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 56% of their games since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 53% of their games on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Pirates vs. Orioles Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh Pirates): Achilles, Out
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Gunnar Henderson (Baltimore Orioles): Oblique, Out
  • Felix Bautista (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Terrin Vavra (Baltimore Orioles): Shoulder, Out
  • John Means (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, Out
  • Kyle Bradish (Baltimore Orioles): Elbow, Out
  • Shintaro Fujinami (Baltimore Orioles): Personal, Out

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