Orioles vs Royals Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Friday, June 9

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The Baltimore Orioles (38-24) will host the Kansas City Royals (18-44), Friday at 7:05 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series. On the hill for the Orioles will be Tyler Wells (4-2), opposed by the Royals’ Daniel Lynch (0-1).

With the Royals (+160) visiting, the Orioles (-189) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The over/under for the Orioles-Royals game is set at 8.

Orioles vs. Royals Odds

Run Line

Baltimore Orioles (-1.5)

Moneyline

Orioles (-189)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -108)

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When, Where, at What Time is Orioles vs. Royals

  • Game Day: Friday, June 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • TV Channel: APLTV
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Orioles Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Cedric Mullins 10-Day Injured List Groin
Mychal Givens 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Dillon Tate 60-Day Injured List Forearm
John Means 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Christopher Ramirez Restricted List Personal
Alexis Cruz Restricted List Personal
Isaiah Kearns Restricted List Personal

Royals Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Kyle Isbel 10-Day Injured List Leg
Brad Keller 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Josh Taylor 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Amir Garrett 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Josh Staumont 15-Day Injured List Neck
Ryan Yarbrough 60-Day Injured List Head
Kris Bubic 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Jake Brentz 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Angel Zerpa 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Diego Hernandez 60-Day Injured List Shoulder

Last Time Out: Orioles and Royals

The Orioles won their most recent contest versus the Brewers by a 6-3 score yesterday, with Keegan Akin picking up the win pitching going 1 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one. Ramon Urias went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The Royals lost to the Marlins Friday, with Jordan Lyles registering the loss while pitching seven innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out two. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a double to lead the Royals’ offense.

Betting Trends

Orioles Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Orioles have won 22 out of the 30 games, or 73.3%, in which they’ve been favored. Baltimore has entered six games this season favored by -189 or more and is 5-1 in those contests. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 65.4% chance of a victory for the Orioles. Baltimore’s games have gone over the total in 31 of their 62 chances. The Orioles are 38-24-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Adley Rutschman 61 .283 (32) .399 (9) .425 (85) 2.9% (93) 13.9% (19) 16.5% (6)
Adam Frazier 59 .235 (119) .297 (137) .390 (117) 2.7% (106) 11.4% (7) 7.8% (107)
Ryan Mountcastle 60 .227 (135) .264 (160) .421 (89) 4.2% (41) 24.5% (107) 4.6% (151)
Anthony Santander 58 .250 (94) .323 (99) .455 (63) 3.6% (61) 25% (111) 9.3% (86)
Austin Hays 54 .302 (14) .341 (64) .483 (36) 2.7% (106) 24.1% (104) 5.9% (137)

Royals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Royals have been underdogs in 50 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (30%) in those contests. Kansas City has a win-loss record of 4-13 when favored by +160 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 38.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 26 of their 62 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. In 62 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 23-39-0 against the spread.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Vinnie Pasquantino 60 .250 (94) .328 (91) .443 (72) 3.5% (66) 12.1% (9) 9.8% (70)
Bobby Witt Jr. 61 .234 (121) .268 (158) .417 (93) 3.8% (53) 21.9% (85) 4.2% (155)
Salvador Pérez 56 .274 (45) .311 (116) .498 (22) 5.1% (24) 22.1% (87) 3.4% (162)
MJ Melendez 57 .218 (143) .306 (122) .369 (135) 2.1% (129) 30.2% (151) 11.1% (45)
Edward Olivares 46 .232 (-) .300 (-) .413 (-) 2.9% (-) 17.6% (-) 5.9% (-)

Orioles vs. Royals Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Orioles will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-189). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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