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MLB · Moneyline
New York Yankees
@
Baltimore Orioles
Date
Thu, Aug 20
Time
10:35 PM
Venue
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Spread
Yankees ML
Odds
-120
Risk
MOD
LEANSoft lean — not a strong recommendation
Yankees ML
-120 · 1 Unit
72%
The Edge
The Yankees' superior pitching (Cole + 3.24 team ERA vs 4.23) and head-to-head dominance (7-2) provide a real edge at a moderate -120 price, but Judge and Stanton absences and Baltimore's strong home underdog ATS record keep this a LEAN rather than a PICK.
Key Factors
Pitching edge: Yankees team ERA 3.24 vs Orioles 4.23 — a full run difference — and Cole's 3.22 ERA beats Bradish's 3.65 ERA at the starter level
Head-to-head dominance: Yankees are 7-2 vs Baltimore this season, including wins in the last two games of this very series (5-3 and 3-1)
Momentum: Yankees on a W3 streak vs Orioles on an L3 streak; opponent OPS allowed by NYY (0.657) is dramatically better than BAL's (0.731)
Injury context: Baltimore missing Ryan Mountcastle (1B, 60-day IL) and Felix Bautista (closer, 60-day IL) among 8 IL entries, weakening both lineup and bullpen depth