Guardians Look to Extend Win Streak Against Orioles: June 3 Betting Preview

Guardians Look to Extend Win Streak Against Orioles: June 3 Betting Preview

By Michael Peterson

December 17, 2024 at 02:49 AM

The Cleveland Guardians (22-24) face the Baltimore Orioles (22-31) in the opening game of a three-game series at Camden Yards, with first pitch at 7:05 pm ET.

Game Overview:

  • Guardians entering on 3-game win streak after sweeping Royals
  • Orioles coming off series loss to Mariners, dropping finale 7-6 in 10 innings

Betting Lines:

  • Guardians: -136 (favorites)
  • Orioles: +116
  • Run line: Orioles +1.5 (-154)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

  • Guardians: Shane Bieber (2-3, 3.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 51 K)
  • Orioles: Bruce Zimmermann (2-3, 4.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 41 K)

Key Stats:

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

Notable Matchups:

  • Guardians haven't faced Zimmermann before
  • Andres Gimenez hitting .391 vs lefties
  • Robinson Chirinos 2-for-3 with HR vs Bieber
  • Rougned Odor 1-for-4 with HR vs Bieber

The Guardians aim to extend their win streak against a struggling Orioles team. With ace Shane Bieber on the mound and facing a team at the bottom of their division, Cleveland has a strong opportunity to secure their fourth straight victory.

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