Guardians vs. Orioles Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/3/2022

The Cleveland Guardians (22-24) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they visit the Baltimore Orioles (22-31) Friday at 7:05 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Guardians -135 favorites to extend their streak, while the Orioles are +115 underdogs looking for the upset. Shane Bieber gets the starting nod for Cleveland while Bruce Zimmermann 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 (+115) and Over (8.5)

Guardians vs. Orioles Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Shane Bieber
• Baltimore Orioles probable starting pitcher: Bruce Zimmermann
• Game Day: Friday, June 3, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchup

Guardians Starter Shane Bieber

• Bieber (2-3 with a 3.35 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Guardians, his 10th of the season.
• The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed eight innings, allowing one earned run while giving up eight hits.
• The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.35, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opposing hitters have a .256 batting average against him.
• Bieber is trying to earn his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
• Bieber will try to last five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
• The opposing Orioles offense has the 22nd-ranked slugging percentage (.365) and ranks 20th in MLB play with 47 home runs. It has a collective .231 batting average, and is 11th in MLB with 417 total hits and 24th in MLB action scoring 205 runs.
• The 27-year-old ranks 31st in ERA (3.35), 38th in WHIP (1.230), and 21st in K/9 (8.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Orioles Starter Bruce Zimmermann

• The Orioles will send Zimmermann (2-3) to the mound for his 11th start this season.
• The left-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed eight hits in four innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 10 games this season with an ERA of 4.01 and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .276.
• In 10 starts this season, he’s earned three quality starts.
• Zimmermann has made seven starts of five or more innings in 10 chances this season, and averages 5.1 frames when he pitches.
• The Guardians have scored 212 runs this season, which ranks 16th in MLB. They have 383 hits, 25th in baseball, with 40 home runs (25th in the league).

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Guardians have won 12 out of the 19 games, or 63.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Cleveland has won eight of its 11 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -135 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 57.4% chance to win.
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 25 of their 50 chances.
• The Guardians are 27-23-0 against the spread in their 50 chances this season.

Orioles Betting Picks & Insights

• The Orioles have been underdogs in 51 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (39.2%) in those contests.
• This season, Baltimore has come away with a win 19 times in 42 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Orioles have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
• Baltimore and their opponents have gone over in 21 of their 54 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Orioles are 32-22-0 against the spread in their 54 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Jose Ramirez lead the Guardians in hitting with his .298 average, he also paces the squad with 13 home runs and 52 RBI.
• In all of MLB, Ramirez is fifth in homers and first in RBI.
• Ramirez brings a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with a triple, two home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
• Myles Straw has nine doubles, a triple and 28 walks while batting .231.
• Straw is 351st in homers and 320th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Steven Kwan is batting .252 with six doubles, two triples, a home run and 19 walks.
• Kwan has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .176 with a triple and two walks.
• Owen Miller is batting .273 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.

Orioles Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Hays has 12 doubles, five home runs and 18 walks while hitting .296.
• In all of the majors, Hays ranks 90th in homers and 52nd in RBI.
• Hays has collected a hit in 13 straight games. In his last 10 games he is hitting .325 with a double, two home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
• Anthony Santander been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with nine home runs and 29 RBI.
• Santander ranks 30th in home runs and 24th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Cedric Mullins has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 14 walks while batting .245.
• Trey Mancini leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .305.

Betting Tips for Guardians vs. Orioles

We have the Orioles on the moneyline at +115 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.