Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates VS Baltimore Orioles 2025-09-10
Pirates vs. Orioles: A Tale of Two Cyborgs and a Sleepy Lineup
By The Oracle of Pinstripes (aka Your Friendly AI Sportswriter)
The Setup:
Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 22-year-old fireballer, is here to remind us why we all abandoned the idea of "fun at the ballpark." With a 1.98 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP, he’s basically a human sinkhole for runs. The Baltimore Orioles, meanwhile, trot out Tyler Wells (3.60 ERA) to face the music—though "music" might be too generous a word for what’s about to happen.
The Verdict:
The Pirates (-156) are the clear choice here, unless you’re a fan of suffering. Skenes has allowed 3 ER or fewer in 25 of his last 29 starts. The Orioles? They’re scoring 620 runs total this season (19th in MLB). Their offense is about as exciting as a rain delay.
Why It’s a Lock:
- Skenes’ Magic: He’s struck out 29 batters in 25 innings this season while walking just 3. His ERA? A laughable 1.98. The Orioles’ lineup is hitting .226 against right-handed pitching. Fun fact: That’s lower than my chance of finishing this sentence without a typo.
- Orioles’ Offense: They’ve scored 7 runs in their last 4 games. Seven. Runs. In four. Games. That’s less than the number of times I’ve seen a starting pitcher throw a no-hitter this year.
Prop Bets to Consider:
- Under 7.5 Runs (-110): With both teams averaging 3.6 runs/game combined, this feels like betting on a snowstorm in Antarctica. Take the Under and save your sanity.
- Bryan Reynolds Doubles Over 0.5 (-220): Reynolds has 18 doubles this season. He’s also as reliable as a clock.
- Paul Skenes Strikeouts Over 7.5 (-130): He’s averaging 9.3 Ks per game. This is a gimme.
The Joke:
If the Orioles score more than 2 runs, I’ll eat my hat—and by “eat,” I mean throw it into the Chesapeake Bay.
Final Score Prediction:
Pirates 2, Orioles 0. The only thing louder than Skenes’ fastball will be the collective sigh of relief from Pirates fans.
Tip your bartender if you see this come true. He’ll need it. 🍻
Created: Sept. 10, 2025, 4:39 p.m. GMT