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MLB Picks: Orioles vs Yankees Odds & Predictions - July 21, 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Scott Burgess
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
The NY Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 yesterday after Hideki Matsui blasted a walk off homerun. Tonight, Tuesday July 21, the Yankees look to do the same on home field. The Yankees have won six straight over the Orioles. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Yankees as -175 moneyline favorites over the Orioles (+165) with the over/under listed at 10.5 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Picks: Orioles vs Yankees Odds & Predictions in now at Sportsbook.com

The Orioles (41-51) are now 1-3 on their recent road trip and 3-7 against the Yankees. The Orioles are 15-30 on the road where they average 4.20 runs for and 6.09 runs against. They are ranked 7 in hitting with a batting average of .268. The Orioles are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season with OPS of .750. Against the Yankees – Adam Jones has 15 hits with a .385 batting average, while Nick Markakis leads their offense with four homers, eight runs and eight RBI’s. The Orioles will try their luck with lefty Rich Hill (3-2, 7.22 ERA) who in his last three games pitched 14.2 innings, allowed 22 hits and has a 9.20 ERA. Their hottest at bat this season is Luke Scott with 18 homers, 41 runs and 53 RBI’s.

The Yankees (55-37) tied Boston atop the AL East for only the second time since early June, stretched its post All-Star-break winning streak to four and moved 18 games over .500 for first time since the end of 2007 season. The Yanks are 30-16 at home where they average 5.50 runs for and 5.00 runs against; they’ve won nine of their last 11 home games. The Yankees are ranked 3 in hitting with a batting average of .274. They are averaging 5.5 runs per game this season with OPS of .825. The     Yankees counter with right hander Sergio Mitre (0-0) who will make his first start since the 2007 season. The Yankees hottest at bat this season is Mark Teixeira with 23 homers, 58 runs and 67 RBI’s.

Recent Trends to Consider:     
  • Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
  • Over is 13-6-3 in the last 22 meetings in New York.
  • Orioles are 17-39 in the last 56 meetings in New York.
  • Orioles are 3-14 in the last 17 meetings.    
  • Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
  • Yankees are 13-3 in their last 16 games following a win.
  • Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
           
MLB Pick: Yankees vs Orioles
When: Tues, July 21, 2009 7:05 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com    
Pick: Yankees -175

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The Bottom Line: The Yanks might not get the pitching they want, but they have the offense to back up their pitcher. Let’s go Yankees! Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Yankees vs Orioles Odds & Predictions in now at Sportsbook.com and get a 100% Deposit Bonus at Sportsbook.com, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today!




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