Marlins vs Orioles Betting Preview: Two of the Most Surprising Teams In Baseball Set for Weekend Series
Orioles Enter Second Half of Season on Five-Game Winning Streak

Miami Looks to Continue Winning Ways On Return to Camden Yards
When the season began, neither the Miami Marlins nor the Baltimore Orioles were projected as playoff teams. When looking at the Marlins vs Orioles betting preview, the Marlins hold down the top wild-card spot in the National League while the Orioles have the best record among the non-division leaders and are currently riding a five-game winning streak.
In Friday’s series opener, the Orioles are priced at -125/+115 with the total set at 8.5 -105/-115 as reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara is set to pitch for Miami, and Baltimore is expected to go with Dean Kremer.
When looking at the MLB standings, Miami is 23-21 on the road this season with the Orioles tied for the third-most home wins among American League teams.
Baltimore (+2500) is ninth in the odds to win the World Series with the Marlins tied for 14th at +4000 in the championship odds.
A quick peek at the 2023 MLB leaders shows that Miami designated hitter Jorge Soler is tied for sixth with 23 home runs while Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman is 16th in on-base percentage.
Marlins vs Orioles 
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Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
Broadcast: MASN 2, Bally Sports Florida
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Friday: Sandy Alcantara (Marlins); Dean Kremer (Orioles)
- Saturday: Braxton Garrett (Marlins); Kyle Gibson (Orioles)
- Sunday: To Be Determined (Marlins); Kyle Bradish (Orioles)
Hits Keep Coming
Miami probably didn’t want to stop playing when the MLB All-Star break hit the majors.
Over the last five games, Miami was hitting .312 with seven players batting over .300 led by Bryan De La Cruz’s .421 average and Miami proved that there is more to this team than just Luis Arraez, who leads the majors with a .383 batting average.
When looking at the Marlins vs Orioles betting preview, the numbers would be even more impressive if not for catchers Nick Fortes and Jacob Stallings being a combined 3-for-19 during that stretch.
The total has gone over in six of Miami’s last eight games as well as in nine of the last games played in July.
Flexing Their Muscles
Baltimore has 23 extra-base hits in the last five games before the break with seven different players having at least two extra-base hits as the Orioles are closing fast on the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Keep that in mind when it comes to the Marlins vs Orioles betting preview.
The 24 walks during that stretch also helped Baltimore put up 44 runs in those five games. Rookie Colton Cowser led the way with six runs, Cedric Mullins had four doubles while Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander each had a pair of home runs.
The total has gone under in 13 of Baltimore’s last 15 games against National League East teams.
Who’s Hot
- Felix Bautista, Baltimore Orioles P: Bautista has not allowed a run in his last five appearances not including his forgettable outing in the MLB All-Star Game. In those five games, he has allowed three hits and struck out 13 in 6.1 innings.
- Dane Myers, Miami Marlins OF: Myers is 9-for-22 with five runs scored, a double, a home run, and five RBIs in his six games since making his MLB debut on July 4.
- Anthony Santander, Baltimore Orioles OF: Santander is 8-for-19 with five runs, three doubles, two home runs, and three RBIs during a five-game hitting streak.
- Tanner Scott, Miami Marlins P: Scott has allowed just three hits and no runs with 11 strikeouts and one walk in 6.1 innings over his last six appearances.
Who’s Not
- Yennier Cano, Baltimore Orioles P: Cano allowed six hits and three runs in 4.2 innings in his last five outings heading into the MLB All-Star Game. He did throw a scoreless inning in the All-Star Game.
- Nick Fortes, Miami Marlins C: Fortes has one hit in 16 at-bats with three strikeouts in his last four games.
- Bryan Hoeing, Miami Marlins P: Hoeing has surrendered 11 hits, four home runs, and 12 runs with five walks in 6.2 innings in his last two appearances.
- James McCann, Baltimore Orioles C: McCann is 1-for-10 with five strikeouts in his first four games since coming off the injured list.
Marlins vs Orioles Injury Update
Miami continues to be without outfielder Jazz Chisholm and pitcher Andrew Nardi, one of the top options out of the bullpen. Also, the Marlins have sent promising rookie pitcher Eury Perez to the minor leagues to limit his workload this year.
For Baltimore, Keegan Akin is one of four pitchers on the injured list.
Marlins vs Orioles Betting Preview
- The Marlins vs Orioles matchup features a pair of second-place teams in the standings.
- Miami is third in the majors with a .271 team batting average. However, Baltimore has hit 22 more home runs so far this season.
- Miami has won six of the last eight meetings with four of the last five finishing over the total.
- Miami has won seven of its last 10 road games and is 8-3 in the last 11 contests in Baltimore.
- The teams are a combined 59-25 when listed as the favorite compared to 45-45 as underdogs.
- Miami has covered 23 of its first 44 road games with Baltimore just 21-23 against the spread at home.
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