Yankees vs. Orioles: Game 1 Prediction, Odds and Picks - June 18, MLB 2024

After a surprising 2-1 series loss against archrivals the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees are set to start fresh on Tuesday as they host the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game series at the Bronx stadium.

Aaron Boone's side has already gotten a boost in the form of Gerrit Cole's impending return from the 60-day IL, as the star pitcher will be facing the Orioles on Tuesday. The team would surely like to forget the past week, move forward and get back to winning ways.

The Orioles are also having quite a season so far and are coming off a 2-1 series win against the Phillies. They will likely try to keep their winning streak going and hope to make an early impact against the Yankees in Game 1 itself.

This is the second series between both teams this season. The Yankees lost the first series 3-1 against the O's and would surely give all that they have to turn the results this time.

Nestor Cortes Jr. will start things off for the Yanks on the mound. The 29-year-old LHP has played and started 15 games so far this season with a 3-5 record along with an ERA of 3.59, a WHIP of 1.12 and 80 strikeouts under his belt.

For the O's, Albert Suarez will first take the mound on Tuesday. The veteran RHP has played 14 games so far this season and has started seven of those. He holds a 3-0 record along with an ERA of 1.61, a WHIP of 1.05 and 37 strikeouts so far this season.

The Yankees are currently leading the AL East division with a 50-24 record, while the Orioles are just behind them in the second spot of that division with a 47-24 record.

Yankees vs. Orioles Baseball Betting Odds

New York Yankees	-150	-1.5 (+135)	U 9 -105
Baltimore Orioles	+125	+1.5 (-160)	O 9 -115

Where to watch Yankees vs. Orioles?

Game 1 between the Yanks and the O's will start at 7:05 PM EDT at the Yankees stadium. Fans can watch the match live on TBS and also view the game's online streaming on FUBO TV.

Yankees vs. Orioles Prediction

This American League rivalry is a long-standing one and both teams have locked horns for a total of 2273 times to date. The Yanks have an upper hand over the O's in this rivalry with a 1355-918 record.

Despite a dismal performance against the Red Sox last week, the Yankees have had an impressive start to the season. With players such as Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Cortes, the Yankees are favored to win Game 1 of this series.

Players like Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Anthony Santander, Jordan Westburg, and Suarez have all been in good form and will play key roles for the O's.

Prediction: New York Yankees -1.5 (+135)