Orioles vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 5th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will face the Baltimore Orioles in MLB action on Friday at Oakland Coliseum, beginning at 9:40 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Orioles vs. Athletics bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Orioles have a 55% chance of defeating the Athletics.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Orioles vs. Athletics picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Orioles vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024
• Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Orioles -162 / Athletics +140
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-110/-108)

Athletics +1.5 @ -115 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the Orioles have a probability of 43%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -115 for the Athletics +1.5, presenting a favorable 3.5% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -108.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher probability of the 8.5-run total staying under, which presents greater value compared to betting on the over.

Orioles vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Baltimore Orioles at -162 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Oakland Athletics are available at +140 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Orioles are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 55% chance of coming out on top.

Although the Orioles are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +140 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 3.2%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Orioles vs. Athletics

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Orioles vs. Athletics game.

Baltimore Orioles Prediction - Ryan O'Hearn To Get a Hit (-160)

• Our top prop bet for the Orioles is on Ryan O'Hearn to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 75.4%, giving us an edge of 13.8% on the -160 odds offered by BetMGM.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Hogan Harris Over 15.5 Outs (+130)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Hogan Harris to have over 15.5 outs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 51.0%, providing an edge of 7.5% on the +130 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Orioles vs. Athletics Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Orioles vs. Athletics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Ryan O'Hearn to Record an RBI

Ryan O'Hearn has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 14 appearances (50% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +225 (31% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Gunnar Henderson to Record an RBI

Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one RBI in 11 of his last 24 games (46%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +215 (32%), also available at DraftKings.

Tyler Soderstrom to Record an RBI

Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 22 games (41%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +205 (33%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Ryan O'Hearn of the Orioles to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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