The Philadelphia Phillies'(46-22) take on the Baltimore Orioles (45-23) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Phillies won 2-1 last year
The Phils enter rivalry weekend after losing 2 of 3 at Fenway Park to the Boston Red Sox. They lost 9-3 Thursday as RHP Aaron Nola gave up 8 ER in 3 2/3 IP. DH Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs. He has his BA up to .249 after hitting .297 last month and .282 so far this month.
The O’s snapped a 6-game winning streak with a 6-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves Thursday night. The Orioles scored 3 in the 7th to pull within 1, but Atlanta polished them off with 2 in the 9th. The O’s and Phils are tied atop of baseball with 5.1 R/game.