Orioles vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:24 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Baltimore Orioles (66-46) and the Cleveland Guardians (67-43) will go head to head on Sunday, August 4 at Progressive Field, with Corbin Burnes getting the nod for the Orioles and Gavin Williams taking the hill for the Guardians. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 PM ET.

The Orioles (-140), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Guardians (+115) This contest carries a total of 8 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Orioles vs. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Guardians +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Burnes (11-4 with a 2.47 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 138 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Orioles, his 23rd of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the righty tossed 6 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Burnes is looking for his seventh straight quality start.
  • Burnes will try to extend a 23-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.3 innings per appearance).
  • In three of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Orioles Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit a league-leading 172 home runs, averaging 1.5 per game.
  • Baltimore is the top slugging team in MLB this season with a .452 slugging percentage.
  • The Orioles have the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.255).
  • Baltimore has the No. 3 offense in baseball, scoring 5.1 runs per game (567 total runs).
  • The Orioles’ .319 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Orioles strike out 8.1 times per game, the No. 12 average in baseball.
  • Baltimore has a 3.89 team ERA that ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Baltimore’s pitching staff ranks 13th in MLB.
  • Orioles pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in baseball (1.227).

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