The New York Yankees (54-48) face the Baltimore Orioles (62-40) Friday to open their 3-game series. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 5-5
This is the last full series before the trade deadline, although the result of these games won’t change the outlook for these teams. The Orioles have impressed everyone this year while the Yankees have disappointed.
Both teams were off on Thursday. Baltimore lost to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday 6-4 and have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games. They have gone 14-8 in July and lead the AL East by 1 1/2 games.