San Diego Padres vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction: This finale can go either side

At Petco Park, game three of a Major League Baseball series will take place on Wednesday between the Baltimore Orioles and the San Diego Padres.

San Francisco Padres - Padres hoping for another strong performance

After losing eight of their previous 11 games, the San Francisco Padres are desperate for a victory. The National League wild card race is now 5.5 games behind the San Francisco Padres after their recent losing streak. The pitching staff for the San Francisco Padres is ranked fifth in earned run average (3.83), fourteenth in walks allowed per nine innings (1.28), and fifth in quality starts (55). The San Diego Padres' offense ranks 15th in runs scored per game (4.59), 20th in batting average (.242), and 10th in home runs (152). The Padres are led by Xander Bogaerts, who has 118 hits and 40 runs batted in, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim have combined for 222 hits and 104 runs batted in. The next batter is Blake Snell, who has posted a 9-8 record with a 2.63 earned run average and 171 strikeouts so far this season. In his career against the Baltimore Orioles, Snell has a record of 2-2 with a 4.58 earned run average and 43 strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles - Orioles have to do better in both ends of the field

The Baltimore Orioles are looking to get back on track after splitting their last eight games. The Baltimore Orioles are currently in first place in the AL East with a three-game advantage. The pitching staff for the Baltimore Orioles is currently ranked 14th in earned run average (4.12), 17th in walks allowed per nine innings (1.28), and 10th in quality starts (49). The Orioles' offense ranks seventh in terms of runs scored per game (4.85), thirteenth in terms of batting average (.251), and sixteenth in terms of home runs (138). The Baltimore Orioles are led by Adley Rutschman with 117 hits and 58 runs batted in, while Austin Hays and Anthony Santander have combined for 219 hits and 110 runs batted in. This is the first pitch for Dean Kremer, who is now 11-4 on the season with a 4.50 earned run average and 120 strikeouts. Kremer will be playing for the San Diego Padres for the very first time in his professional career.

Expert Betting Tips

When Blake Snell takes the field for the San Francisco Padres, the home team should be favored to win since Snell is one of the top pitchers in baseball, with an earned run average of 2.63 and a walk-to-hit ratio of 1.28. Dean Kremer has a 4.50 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP, and the batting average that opposing batters are able to get against him when they are on the road is.275. Having said that, the Baltimore Orioles have a huge odds-on team overall, and we are receiving more money because of this. In addition, during the past three months, no other Major League Baseball team has brought in more money for bettors than the Baltimore Orioles, and it's not even close. Therefore, I will be backing the Baltimore Orioles here, given that I expect much from their pitcher, combined with a strong defensive play.