The Pittsburgh Pirates (43-63) and Baltimore Orioles (55-51) tangle Saturday at 5:05 p.m. ET at Camden Yards. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Baltimore leads 1-0 after a 1-0 victory in Friday’s series opener.
The Pirates won 3 straight games heading into this series but are just 4-9 with a .597 OPS since the All-Star break. Pittsburgh is just 1-7 with a .565 OPS over its last 8 road games.
The Orioles have won 4 straight and are a robust 9-5 since the break. Baltimore has dominated in the shadow of the B&O Warehouse: the O’s are 17-6 over their last 23 games in their home yard. Orioles hurlers have been at the forefront of that surge, posting a fine 3.13 ERA.