Mets vs. Orioles Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Updated Aug. 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Anthony Santander and the Baltimore Orioles will take the field against the New York Mets and starter Jose Quintana on Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Oddsmakers list the Mets as -130 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Orioles +109 moneyline odds to win. New York is a 1.5-run favorite (at +158 odds). The contest's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mets-Orioles game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets game on August 19th, 2024.

Mets vs. Orioles Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: MASN

Mets vs. Orioles Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Orioles 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 52%, Orioles 48%

Mets vs. Orioles Betting Insights

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 72 times this season and won 40, or 55.6%, of those games.
• This season New York has won 25 of its 43 games, or 58.1%, when favored by at least -130 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 56.5% chance to win.
• The Orioles have been victorious in 14, or 53.8%, of the 26 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Baltimore has been victorious four times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Orioles have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

BAL 9 · NYM 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

+1.5

+109

O 8.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-130

U 8.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets went 4-3 over the seven games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Mets have gone 3-7-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor comes into Tuesday's game hitting .263 with 72 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Mets. He has also connected on 24 round-trippers in 2024.
• In all of the majors, Lindor is 21st in homers and 25th in RBI.
• Pete Alonso has put his power on display as he paces his team with 27 home runs.
• Alonso is 12th in homers and 34th in RBI in the bigs.
• Alonso carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .176 with a double, a home run, four walks and an RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .229 with 21 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 66 walks.
• Nimmo has at least one base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a triple, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .261 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 55 walks.

Mets Team Props

Learn more about this Mets vs. Orioles matchup on Fox Sports.

Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Orioles have been underdogs twice and lost both contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Orioles and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Orioles have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Gunnar Henderson leads the team in batting average with a mark of .287.
• Henderson ranks sixth in homers and 19th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Santander has hit 36 home runs with 80 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Santander is third among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 15th in RBI.
• Adley Rutschman has 16 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 44 walks while batting .263.
• Ryan O'Hearn is batting .276 with 15 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 40 walks.

Orioles Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets game on August 19th, 2024.

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