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MLB · 2026-08-18

New York Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

New York Yankees
69-55
VS
Baltimore Orioles
61-64
53%
New York Yankees win probability · -110
Tale of the tape
53%Win probability47%
0.556Win %0.488
+85Run differential-27
Lean-110 · FanDuel
New York Yankees to win
Model (53%) and the market (52%) agree here — a fairly priced side, not a value spot.

New York Yankees grade out as the side to be on versus Baltimore Orioles, at 53% to win. A modest 53% lean — fine as a small play or a parlay leg. Pitching matchup: Shane Baz (4.00 ERA) vs Carlos Rodón (3.30 ERA).

Why we lean this way

  • Form & record: Baltimore Orioles sit 61-64 (0.488), New York Yankees 69-55 (0.556).
  • Last 10: Baltimore Orioles 5-5 (L1), New York Yankees 5-5 (W1). Hot streaks move these lines fast.
  • Run differential: Baltimore Orioles -27, New York Yankees +85 on the year — the most honest measure of how good a team actually is, beyond their record.
  • On the mound: Baltimore Orioles hand the ball to Shane Baz; New York Yankees counter with Carlos Rodón. Starting pitching swings a baseball game more than any other factor.
  • Home field: worth about +3.5% to Baltimore Orioles in our model.

The verdict

Where we land: New York Yankees, a slight lean. A 53% edge is worth backing, but variance is real — keep stakes reasonable.

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