Pirates at Orioles: Post picks Pittsburgh, recommends $50 wager for Thursday at Camden Yards
Johan Oviedo’s form counters Cade Povich’s home struggles, but New York Post handicappers back the Buccos in the cellar matchup
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the New York Post’s choice in Thursday’s matchup with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, with the outlet recommending a $50 wager on Pittsburgh despite mixed signals from the projected starting pitchers.
Baltimore will send Cade Povich to the hill; the right-hander has claimed one win in 10 starts at home. Pittsburgh counters with Johan Oviedo, who is 2-0 in five starts this season and allowed just one hit over five innings in a recent outing against Milwaukee. The Post’s daily handicapper recommended the Pirates based on a combination of recent form and matchup factors.
The game pits two teams that have struggled this season, with both clubs occupying lower positions in their respective standings. Camden Yards has not been kind to Povich in recent home turns; his lone home victory across 10 starts underscores Baltimore’s uncertainty in the rotation. Oviedo’s brief run of strong outings and his ability to limit the Brewers helped tilt the handicap toward Pittsburgh.
Betting context in the Post piece noted conventional wagering considerations — pitcher matchups, recent performance, ballpark factors and bullpen depth — as drivers of the $50 recommendation. The article also pointed readers to the outlet’s broader betting resources for those seeking guides on baseball wagering and sign-up offers from sportsbooks.
While the pitching matchup drew the primary focus, offensive trends and bullpen availability figure into the outlook. Baltimore’s inconsistency at the plate and uneven relief appearances have contributed to their position in the standings, while Pittsburgh’s lineup has shown sporadic bursts that handicappers believe can produce enough runs if Oviedo continues to limit baserunners early.
The Post’s veteran handicapper known as Stitches, who has been issuing daily baseball picks for the outlet since 2019, authored the prediction and noted both the risk and reward in backing Pittsburgh. The recommendation reflects a short-term bet rather than a projection about either club’s long-term trajectory.
A second image accompanies profiles of the starters, emphasizing Povich’s role for Baltimore in a game where run support and early innings could determine the outcome.
Thursday’s game will offer a clearer read on both rotations and may influence small-market betting approaches as the season progresses. For bettors, the Post presentation emphasized assessing starter recent form and home/away splits before committing, while noting that short-sized wagers are common in matchups between teams near the bottom of the standings.