Guardians vs. Orioles Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/5/2022

The Cleveland Guardians (23-25) visit the Baltimore Orioles (23-32) Sunday to close out a three-game series. The Guardians are favored (-121) to win the rubber match, which starts at 1:35 PM ET from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Zach Plesac gets the starting nod for Cleveland while Dean Kremer is Baltimore’s starter for the contest.

Guardians vs. Orioles Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Guardians vs. Orioles

Our computer pick: Baltimore Orioles (+102) and Over (8.5)

Guardians vs. Orioles Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Zach Plesac
• Baltimore Orioles probable starting pitcher: Dean Kremer
• Game Day: Sunday, June 5, 2022
• Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchup

Guardians Starter Zach Plesac

• Plesac gets the start for the Guardians, his 10th of the season. He is 1-4 with a 4.93 ERA and 33 strikeouts through 49 1/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out came on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, when the right-hander threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
• In nine games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.93, with 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .273 against him.
• Plesac has recorded three quality starts this year.
• Plesac has seven starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He will take the mound against an Orioles offense that ranks 13th in MLB with 426 total hits (on a .229 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .363 (24th in MLB) with 50 total home runs (18th in MLB).
• This season, the 27-year-old ranks 57th in ERA (4.93), 55th in WHIP (1.358), and 58th in K/9 (6.0) among qualifying pitchers.

Orioles Starter Dean Kremer

• Kremer has been named the starter for the Orioles and will make his first start this season.
• The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 26-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
• The Guardians rank 17th in MLB with 222 runs scored this season. They have a .247 batting average this campaign with 42 home runs (25th in the league).

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Guardians have won 13 out of the 21 games, or 61.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Cleveland has won 11 of its 18 games, or 61.1%, when favored by at least -121 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
• Cleveland and its opponents have hit the over in 27 of their 52 games with a total this season.
• The Guardians are 28-24-0 ATS in their 52 games with a spread this season.

Orioles Betting Picks & Insights

• The Orioles have been victorious in 21, or 39.6%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Baltimore has won 21 of 50 games when listed as at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Orioles have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Baltimore’s games have gone over the total in 23 of their 56 opportunities.
• The Orioles have an against the spread mark of 33-23-0 in 56 games with a line this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Jose Ramirez lead the Guardians in hitting with his .303 average, he also paces the squad with 14 home runs and 53 RBI.
• Ramirez’s home runs place him fifth in the majors, and he ranks first in RBI.
• Ramirez has collected a hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .412 with a double, two home runs, five walks and five RBI.
• Myles Straw is batting .230 with nine doubles, a triple and 28 walks.
• Straw ranks 355th in home runs and 302nd in RBI on the year.
• Owen Miller is batting .280 with 13 doubles, four home runs and 14 walks.
• Steven Kwan has seven doubles, two triples, a home run and 19 walks while hitting .254.
• Kwan is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.

Orioles Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Hays is hitting .289 with 12 doubles, six home runs and 18 walks.
• Hays is 65th in home runs and 38th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Anthony Santander been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with nine home runs and 30 runs batted in.
• Santander ranks 33rd in homers and 26th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Trey Mancini leads the Orioles’ lineup with a .309 batting average.
• Cedric Mullins is hitting .237 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 15 walks.

Betting Tips for Guardians vs. Orioles

After analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Orioles on the moneyline at +102. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.