Guardians vs. Orioles: MLB Betting Guide and Odds for June 3 Series Opener

Guardians vs. Orioles: MLB Betting Guide and Odds for June 3 Series Opener

By Michael Harrison

December 17, 2024 at 02:49 AM

The Cleveland Guardians (22-24) face the Baltimore Orioles (22-31) in the opener of a three-game series at Camden Yards. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm ET.

Game Details

  • Guardians come in on a 3-game winning streak after sweeping Kansas City
  • Orioles lost their previous series to Seattle, including Thursday's 7-6 extra-inning defeat

Betting Lines

  • Guardians: -136 (ML), -1.5
  • Orioles: +116 (ML), +1.5 (-154)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup

  • Guardians: Shane Bieber (2-3, 3.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP)
  • Orioles: Bruce Zimmermann (2-3, 4.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP)

Key Stats

  • Guardians road record: 11-16
  • Orioles home record: 13-12
  • Jose Ramirez leads Guardians: .292/.393/.632, 13 HR, 52 RBI
  • Anthony Santander leads Orioles: .231/.335/.409, 9 HR, 29 RBI

Head-to-Head Notes

  • Robinson Chirinos: 2-for-3 with HR vs Bieber
  • Rougned Odor: 1-for-4 with HR vs Bieber
  • No Guardians batters have faced Zimmermann
  • Andres Gimenez hitting .391 vs lefties this season

Analysis The Guardians enter as favorites with ace Shane Bieber on the mound against a struggling Orioles team. Cleveland should extend their win streak to 4 games by capitalizing on this favorable matchup against last-place Baltimore.

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