Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics Betting Odds and Pick

The Oakland Athletics will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Baltimore Orioles pay a visit to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Wade Miley, with a record of 5-9 on the season, gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, while the Oakland Athletics trot Chris Smith to the mound in this one. He is 0-1 so far in 2017.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Oakland was a 103 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.5.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.5-3.8 win for the Orioles. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

50-64 Oakland battles the Orioles, currently with a 56-58 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Baltimore injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Oakland Athletics at No. 21 and the Baltimore Orioles at No. 1 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Oakland Athletics No. 22 ranked offense (4.37 runs per game) against a Baltimore Orioles defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 27 at 5.13 runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have been averaging 8.03 hits per game, less than the Baltimore Orioles have managed so far this season (9 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Oakland has the No. 28-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Orioles own the No. 27 mark in runs allowed.