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Atlanta Braves

On July 4, 2025, the Atlanta Braves will host the Baltimore Orioles at Truist Park in an intriguing interleague matchup. Both teams are having disappointing seasons, with the Braves sitting at 39-47 and the Orioles at 37-49. The Braves have struggled recently, losing 5-1 to the New York Mets in their last outing on July 3, while the Orioles were blanked 6-0 by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 29. With both teams looking to turn things around, this game presents an opportunity for one to gain momentum.

Projected starting pitchers offer a clear contrast in performance: Spencer Strider for the Braves, ranked as the 18th best starting pitcher according to Power Rankings, has a solid 3.86 ERA despite a 3-6 record. Strider’s strikeout potential is particularly noteworthy, as he projects to strike out 7.7 batters today, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing lineups. Conversely, the Orioles will send Charlie Morton to the mound, who has struggled this season with a 5.63 ERA and a 4-7 record. Morton’s peripherals suggest some bad luck, but his performance remains below standards.

Offensively, the Braves rank 20th in the league, which reflects a lack of power and consistency. Their best hitter has been productive lately, with 8 RBIs over the past week, but the team’s overall output has been lackluster. The Orioles find themselves slightly better in run production, ranking 19th, and their best hitter has been hot, enjoying a .417 batting average over the last week.

With the Braves favored at -175, betting lines reflect an implied team total of 5.07 runs, suggesting confidence in their ability to capitalize on Morton’s struggles. If Strider can leverage his strikeout ability and limit walks against a low-walk Orioles offense, the Braves may take a significant step in reversing their fortunes.

Baltimore Orioles Insights

• Baltimore Orioles – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+150)
  Charlie Morton has been unlucky this year, compiling a 5.63 ERA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 4.63 — a 1 deviation.
  Explain: Pitchers that are underperforming should be expected to pitch better going forward, which can create value if the lines are too heavily weighing the lucky, to-date underperformance.
• Cedric Mullins – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-115/-115)
  Extreme flyball batters like Cedric Mullins are generally less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Spencer Strider.
  Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create diminished performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
• Gary Sanchez – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-115/-115)
  In today’s game, Gary Sanchez is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 2nd-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 37.1% rate (95th percentile).
  Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.

Atlanta Braves Insights

• Spencer Strider – Over/Under 7.5 Strikeouts (-140/+110)
  Among all starters, Spencer Strider’s fastball velocity of 94.9 mph ranks in the 79th percentile this year.
  Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• Ozzie Albies – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-155/+120)
  Ozzie Albies has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this season (52% of the time), but he is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in this game.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
• Atlanta Braves – Moneyline (-175)
  The 4th-best projected lineup of all teams on the slate in terms of overall offensive ability is that of the the Atlanta Braves.
  Explain: A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.

Betting Trends

• Over/Under 9.0 Game Total (-110/-110)
  The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 42 games at home (+11.80 Units / 26% ROI)
• Over/Under 9.0 Game Total (-110/-110)
  The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 44 away games (+13.53 Units / 28% ROI)
• Cedric Mullins – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+175/-230)
  Cedric Mullins has hit the Runs Under in 9 of his last 10 away games (+7.00 Units / 36% ROI)