MLB Picks: New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles

CC Sabathia went 0-2 with a 6.38 ERA in three starts at Oriole Park at Camden Yards last season, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks on Monday, as the New York Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles.

Sports bettors will find that the Yankees are -135 road favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 8.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this American League East matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction on the total along the way.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are 26-12 since April 7—the best record in baseball over that span.

MLB handicappers will find that the Bronx Bombers are 42-17 in CC Sabathia's last 59 starts as a road favorite, with the OVER going on a 10-2 run in that situation.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have lost five games in a row, including a 3-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays as +102 home underdogs on Sunday.

Over the last two-plus seasons, the Orioles are 54-53 versus left-handed starters, with the UNDER going 55-49-4 in that situation.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers play the total as one of their MLB picks on Monday, as the OVER is 6-1 in CC Sabathia's last seven road starts against the Baltimore Orioles.

MLB Pick: Over 8.5

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