Orioles vs Diamondbacks Betting Preview: Enticing Pitching Matchup Coming in Series Finale

Rookie Carroll Hopes To Lead Surprising Diamondbacks Into the Postseason

If you love watching talented rookies, this is the series for you. When looking at the Diamondbacks vs Orioles betting preview, the teams feature the current Rookie of the Year front-runner.

Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll has been the player to beat in the National League Rookie of the Year odds, while Baltimore infielder Gunnar Henderson has used a solid second half to move into the lead in the American League race.

The teams haven’t met since 2019, when host Arizona won two of the three games and was listed as the favorite in each game. According to the MLB expert picks, Baltimore is priced at -111 to win the series opener.

When looking at the National League baseball standings, Arizona is in third place in the NL West but is just a game out of the final playoff spot.

Baltimore is one of two American League teams with at least 40 road wins. Arizona is just 35-32 at home this season.

The Orioles (+850) have the fourth-best odds to win the World Series, with the Diamondbacks coming in at +6500 in the championship odds.

Probable Starting Pitchers

• Friday: Cole Irvin (Orioles); Zach Davies (Diamondbacks)
• Saturday: Kyle Bradish (Orioles); Slade Cecconi (Diamondbacks)
• Sunday: Jack Flaherty (Orioles); Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks)

The Hits Keep Coming

The pitching tends to come and go, but the offense has carried Baltimore to the top of the American League standings.

In August, Baltimore’s .278 batting average ranks seventh as the Orioles have scored the eighth-most runs. That could play a role in the Diamondbacks vs Orioles betting preview.

While some teams rely on the home run, Baltimore has gone 23-for-25 on stolen bases while ranking in the bottom half of the majors in home runs. The total has gone over in four of Baltimore’s last five road games.

No Relief in Sight

Wondering why the Diamondbacks have fallen back a bit in the National League playoff chase?

When taking a peek at the MLB team stats, only three National League teams allowed more home runs in the month of August than the 39 surrendered by the Diamondbacks. The .259 batting average by the opponents also ranks near the bottom of the National League.

The starting pitchers have given the Diamondbacks a chance to win more often than not, but having 11 relievers with ERAs over 4.00 has been an issue. Keep that in mind regarding the Diamondbacks vs Orioles betting preview.

The total has gone over in four of the last six games played by the Diamondbacks.

Who’s Hot

• Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks OF: Carroll has eight runs, five extra-base hits, five walks, and three stolen bases in his last seven games.
• Slade Cecconi, Arizona Diamondbacks P: Cecconi has given up six hits and two runs in 10.2 innings in his last two outings.
• Danny Coulombe, Baltimore Orioles P: Coulombe has allowed two hits and no runs with 11 strikeouts in 11 innings in his last eight appearances.
• Anthony Santander, Baltimore Orioles OF: Santander is hitting .414 with three doubles, three home runs, and 12 RBIs in the last seven games.

Who’s Not

• Miguel Castro, Arizona Diamondbacks P: Castro has allowed 14 hits, two home runs, and 11 runs in 4.2 innings over his last eight games.
• Cedric Mullins, Baltimore Orioles OF: Mullins is 4-for-22 with five strikeouts in his last seven games. All four hits have gone for extra bases.
• Austin Voth, Baltimore Orioles P: Voth has surrendered six hits and five runs in four innings in his last three games.
• Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks 1B: Walker is batting .217 with one extra-base hit in his last seven games.

Orioles vs Diamondbacks Injury Update

Relief pitcher Dillon Tate is expected back at some point this month for the Orioles. The bullpen is already without closer Felix Bautista.

For Arizona, reliever Mark Melancon is dealing with a shoulder issue, but he could return before the end of the regular season.

Orioles vs Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Orioles and Diamondbacks could be saving the best for last, with recently acquired Jack Flaherty slated to start the series finale and National League Cy Young Award front-runner Zac Gallen going for the Diamondbacks.

Arizona has won seven of the last eight home games against Baltimore. With the way these two rosters have turned over, very few players on either team have been responsible for those MLB results.

Baltimore is 43-18 when listed as a favorite this season, while Arizona is 32-40 as an underdog.

Baltimore is 47-18 against the spread on the road this season, with Arizona covering 34 of 67 games at home.

Baltimore is 6-3 in its last nine games against National League teams. Baltimore has a 21-17 record against National League teams this season, with Arizona splitting its 34 games versus teams from the American League. Arizona’s final nine games of the season will come against American League squads, while Baltimore has eight games left to play against the National League beginning with this series.

Orioles vs Diamondbacks Betting Odds

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