MLB Prop Bets: Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees (August 18, 2026)
The New York Yankees (69-55) face the Baltimore Orioles (61-64) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday at 6:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Carlos Rodon is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Shane Baz is the probable pitcher for the Orioles. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -122 and UNDER at +101.
- The Yankees (+143) have a 62-62 Run Line record this season, while the Orioles (-174) hold a record of 66-59.
- The Yankees have a 51-68-5 O/U record this season (meaning 51 games have gone over the total runs line, 68 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Orioles have a 63-57-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Orioles are averaging 4.6 (13th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.8 runs per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Orioles are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (23rd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .229 (ranking 29th in the Major leagues), while the Orioles are batting .238 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Orioles have hit 151 (T12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Yankees have managed 171 (2nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have recorded 525 RBIs to rank 19th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Orioles have recorded 550 RBIs to rank 10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Orioles have an earned run average of 4.24 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.26 (1st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 1113 this season, ranking 8th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Orioles rank 23rd for total strikeouts, recording 988.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .225 against the Yankees this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Orioles' opponents are at .254 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 31-29-64 | 16-13-29 | 15-16-35 | 26-21-52 | 5-8-12 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-9 |
| Orioles | 23-26-76 | 8-10-44 | 15-16-32 | 9-8-41 | 14-18-35 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 52-37-35 | 23-16-19 | 29-21-16 | 41-29-29 | 11-8-6 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Orioles | 42-49-34 | 24-22-16 | 18-27-18 | 19-20-19 | 23-29-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 62-62 in Yankees games this season. The Orioles have a 69-56 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Orioles recorded a 7-0 victory over the Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards when these teams last met on May 13. Blaze Alexander went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
