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New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles — Prediction & Pitchers

Tue, Aug 18, 6:35 PM ET · Camden Yards

New York Yankees
69-55
VS6:35 PM ET
Baltimore Orioles
61-64

NYY 52% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Carlos Rodón
NYY
Carlos Rodón
3.30 ERA · steady · 2.0 R/5 allowed
Shane Baz
BAL
Shane Baz
4.00 ERA · steady · 2.2 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

NYY to win58%mkt 52%
BAL to win42%mkt 49%
Total (model)8.5 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: NYY ML — model 58% vs market 52% (+620pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand BAL13.1% to go yard (6 HR)
  • Ben Rice NYY13% to go yard (33 HR)
  • Pete Alonso BAL12.9% to go yard (28 HR)
  • Coby Mayo BAL12.7% to go yard (16 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Camden Yards · park factor 105 (#4) · Light drizzle, 74°F, wind 6 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

NYY Ben Rice .259 AVG · 33 HR · .877 OPS
BAL Pete Alonso .267 AVG · 28 HR · .857 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

NYY
  • Max Fried 15-Day-IL Bruise
  • Carlos Rodon 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Cody Bellinger 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Aaron Judge 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Kervin Castro 15-Day-IL Inflammation
BAL
  • Felix Bautista 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Samuel Basallo 10-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Blaze Alexander 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Colin Selby 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

NYY 2-3 last 5 · W1
WLLLW
BAL 3-2 last 5 · L1
LWWWL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: NYY 58% to win, best value on NYY ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles?

Carlos Rodón (3.30 ERA) starts for NYY; Shane Baz (4.00 ERA) starts for BAL.

What is the prediction for New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles?

Our model favors NYY at 58% to win, with a projected 8.5 total runs.

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