Miami Marlins vs Baltimore Orioles 7/15/2023 Predictions, Free Picks and Odds
On Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 7:05 PM ET, the Miami Marlins will play the Baltimore Orioles in MLB action at Oriole Park in Camden Yards, MD. One of the most surprising events of the season’s first half, the Marlins aim to strengthen their position in the battle for the wild card at the start of the second half. With 39 runs allowed in 92.1 innings pitched this season, Braxton Garrett, who will start the upcoming game, is having a challenging campaign. With a.265 forecasted opponent batting average, a 46.3 hard-hit %, and a 4.35 estimated ERA, Garrett’s opponents are also making contact and scoring runs this year.
Given that they barely score 4.20 runs per game, Garrett and the lineup attempt to make a difference. While Luis Arraez is slashing.383/.434/.471 with 155 total bases as one of the top contact hitters in baseball, Jorge Soler is slashing.254/.350/.527 with 23 home runs and 137 total bases, adding power to the lineup. The rest of the batting order, though, needed help. Since only three batters have ten or more home runs, and only four have 100 or more total bases, the opposing pitchers may be able to eliminate the top-heavy lineup.
Pitchers in the Marlins’ bullpen entered 108 save opportunities with a 65.1% success percentage. In the current season, 134 runners were sent to the relievers, and 29.1% made it to base. Marlins bullpen pitchers had 121 appearances in high-stakes situations and entered the game with 93 times runners on base. The Marlins sent 316 relievers to the mound this season. With 65 total saves this season, the bullpen is now third in MLB. They missed 15 of their 43 chances, recording 28 saves for the year.
- The total went OVER in six of Miami’s last nine outings.
- Miami is 10-4 SU in their previous 14 matches against the Baltimore Orioles.
- The Miami Marlins are 1-4 SU in their last five games on the road.
Miami Marlins vs Baltimore Orioles 7/15/2023 Predictions, Free Picks and Odds
The Orioles are in fantastic shape and will undoubtedly go to the postseason for the first time since 2016. The pitcher for the upcoming game, Kyle Gibson, is coming off a challenging first half in which he allowed 56 runs in 109.2 innings pitched. Additionally, as seen by a.264 forecasted opponent batting average, a 43.8 hard-hit %, and a 4.68 estimated ERA, opponents are making contact and slamming pitches to score runs against Gibson easily.
Despite Gibson’s problems, the lineup was among the best in baseball, scoring 5.88 runs per game in July and an average of 4.97 runs per game overall. Austin Hays has 143 total bases, whereas Anthony Santander has slashes of 0.314/.355/.498. With 16 home runs, a.272/.343/. The lineup performed better with four hundred ninety-eight batting lines and 163 total bases. Adley Rutschman’s.273/.376/0.423 slash line, which includes 12 home runs and 138 total bases, and Gunnar Henderson’s and Ryan Mountcastle’s combined 24 home runs and 225 total bases, make the Orioles’ batting order challenging to stop.
The Baltimore pitching staff’s season ERA is at 4.14 (368 earned runs allowed), and they have allowed 394 runs. They were 15th in the league with 107 home runs and 4.44 runs allowed per nine innings. The Orioles’ team’s WHIP is 1.301, and their collective FIP is 4.11 this year. They have an 821 strikeout to 272 bases on balls ratio or 9.20 K/BB. They are 22nd in the league regarding staff hit totals allowed with 768.
- The Baltimore Orioles are 6-0 SU in their last six outings.
- The total went OVER in four of Baltimore’s last six games against the Miami Marlins.
- The total stayed UNDER in four of Baltimore’s last six matches at home.
Miami Marlins vs. Baltimore Orioles. The MLB pick for this game is the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins, one of the best teams in the National League, attempted to pull off the unexpected while the Orioles, who were on the run, sought to dominate this game at home. The Orioles, who average 4.97 runs per game, should be able to score runs at will if Anthony Santander, Austin Hays, and the rest of the lineup make intense contact and pound pitches against Braxton Garrett and the other Marlins pitchers. The Orioles should be able to stop the Marlins’ offense, which only averages 4.20 runs per game, thanks to Kyle Gibson stepping up and pitching several scoreless innings to give the bullpen a chance to end the game with a lead. The Orioles should win if they play well at home. The Baltimore Orioles are projected to triumph 7–4 in the end.
MLB Starting Time: 7:05 PM ET
Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, MD
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
TV: MASN
MLB Odds: Miami Marlins +103
MLB Totals: 8.5
