MLB matchup analysis

Orioles vs Yankees Prediction, Odds and Model Pick

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Yankee Stadium · 1:05 PM ET

Pass

Leo decision: Pass on Orioles vs Yankees

Lab Rating
4.5/10
Model lean
Orioles 72.2%
Market probability
47.7%
Model edge
+24.5%
Best moneyline
+106
Sportsbooks checked
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Leo model
72.2%
Market
47.7%

The case for Baltimore Orioles

Starting pitcher edge: 20 points
Leo gives Shane Baz a 20-point edge over Elmer Rodríguez, driven mainly by BB/9 (3.2 vs 5.4) and expected innings (5.8 vs 4.4).
Late-inning bullpen advantage
New York Yankees relievers have a 4.33 ERA over the last 7 days; Baltimore Orioles relievers have a 3.66. If this is still close after six innings, that gap favors Baltimore Orioles.

The case for New York Yankees

Team strength favors New York Yankees
Before any pitcher or bullpen adjustment, Leo's own team-strength model has New York Yankees ahead (56.0% to 52.7%). The pick still comes from Baltimore Orioles once the pitcher and bullpen terms are applied.

Why it is not official

Setup quality below the bar
Lab Rating is 4.5/10, under the 7.2/10 required for an official pick.

Why the setup score is what it is

Conviction: 8.62/10
Leo's win probability for Baltimore Orioles (72.2%) is well clear of a coin flip -- this is a real, stated lean, not a guess.
Pitching plan: 14.67/40
Shane Baz rates 61 on Leo's pitcher score, judged on its own merits (50-80 is the credited range). Average or below by that measure, so it earns little or none of the available credit here -- independent of who the opponent is throwing.
Offense: 21.65/50
Baltimore Orioles's recent form does not clearly outpace New York Yankees's.

Why the price is what it is

Team strength: 52.7%
Before any pitcher or bullpen adjustment, Leo's team-strength model alone makes Baltimore Orioles 52.7% to win. Everything below moves the price from this starting point.
Pitcher score gap: 20 points
The pitcher-score gap favors Baltimore Orioles by 20 points. This is the biggest single mover of the price -- a large gap moves it a lot, a small gap barely moves it.
Bullpen adjustment: +0.081
The bullpen-fatigue gap between the two pens nudges the price toward Baltimore Orioles. This moves the price less than the starting pitchers do, since a starter covers more of the game than the bullpen.
Net effect: 52.7% -> 72.2%
Team strength alone had Baltimore Orioles at 52.7%. After the pitcher and bullpen terms, the price is 72.2% -- the same number shown as Model Lean above.
The verdict Leo passes. The combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
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Final result

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Game information

MatchupBaltimore Orioles at New York Yankees
DateSunday, September 27, 2026
First pitch1:05 PM ET
VenueYankee Stadium
Starting pitchersShane Baz vs Elmer Rodríguez
WeatherGame-time forecast: 61°F, 62% precipitation chance, 11 mph wind from N.

Starting pitcher matchup

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Shane BazOrioles · RHP
vs
Elmer RodríguezYankees · RHP
MetricOriolesYankees
Pitching planTraditional starterLimited starter
Expected innings5⅔4⅓
ThrowsRR
Leo pitcher score (higher is better)6141
ERA (lower is better)4.115.40
WHIP (lower is better)1.351.58
K/9 (higher is better)7.77.1
K-BB% (higher is better)11.8%4.0%
K% (higher is better)20.0%16.8%
BB% (lower is better)8.2%12.8%
BB/9 (lower is better)3.25.4
HR/9 (lower is better)0.80.7
Ground-ball rate44.7%55.4%
Fly-ball rate55.3%44.6%

Pitcher edge: Leo gives Shane Baz a 20-point edge over Elmer Rodríguez, driven mainly by BB/9 (3.2 vs 5.4) and expected innings (5.8 vs 4.4).

How to read this: the scorecards above name the starters; every number lives in this table.

Strikeout Projections Full strikeout projections →

Shane Baz strikeouts
5.0 Leo projected Ks
No K play · -0.5K difference is below Leo's 0.7K threshold
Market 5.5K · O +124 / U -140 · 4 books

Same data source as the Pitcher Matchup Tool, where every starter on the slate is compared side by side.

Orioles are 6-4 in their last 10 and averaging 3.9 runs per game over the last 15 days; Yankees are 5-5 in their last 10 and averaging 4.7 runs per game over the last 15 days. On the season Yankees carry the better run differential per game (+0.86 against -0.13).

MetricOriolesYankees
Last 106-45-5
Last 10 by venue (away team on the road, home team at home)5-5 on the road7-3 at home
OPS, last 15 days0.7080.693
wOBA, last 15 days (hot/cold read)0.3110.305
Runs per game, last 15 days3.94.7
K% last 15 days (lower is better)29.6%25.5%

Last 15 days only. Hot and cold streaks for all 30 teams live on the Stats page.

30-day offense

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Last 30 daysOriolesYankees
OPS0.675 (-0.035 vs szn)0.728 (+0.008 vs szn)
Runs per game4.04 (-0.423 vs szn)5.11 (+0.517 vs szn)
wOBA (model offense input)0.299 (-0.016 vs szn)0.321
K% (lower is better)28.1% (+3.1% vs szn)24.3%

Over the last 30 days the Yankees have been the better offense, 0.321 wOBA to 0.299. Orioles are striking out at 28.1% over the window — something the opposing starter can lean on.

Season profile

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MetricOriolesYankees
Record79-8293-68
Run differential / game (team quality)-0.13+0.86
Runs scored / game (offense, season)4.464.59
Runs allowed / game (defense, season, lower better)4.593.73
Season OPS0.7100.720
K% season (lower is better)25.0%24.7%
OPS vs opposing hand (season)0.7150.714

Season-long team quality, not recent form. Run differential and run environment come from the season standings; splits for all 30 teams live on the Stats page, including the run environment table.

Every team on today's slate, on any two axes you pick. Orioles and Yankees are highlighted.

Orioles
Combined risk
5.1 Normal
Fatigue
5.2 Normal
Efficiency
5.2 Average
Yankees
Combined risk
7.8 Tired
Fatigue
7.5 Tired
Efficiency
4.4 Below average

Risk is what the model actually uses: fatigue blended with how well the pen has pitched. High fatigue with high efficiency is a tired pen that is still getting outs.

MetricOriolesYankees
Fatigue5.2/10, Normal7.5/10, Tired
Efficiency5.2/10, Average4.4/10, Below average
Combined risk5.1/10, Normal7.8/10, Tired
Relief innings, last 7 days19.727.0
Back-to-back arms55
7-day ERA3.664.33
7-day WHIP1.371.67

Fatigue measures workload. Efficiency measures recent run prevention. Combined risk is what the moneyline and totals systems use.

Run total projection

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Leo projection
9.4
Market total
7.0
Projected away runs
4.5
Projected home runs
4.5
Over price
-118
Under price
+105
Baltimore Orioles team total
4.5 projected
Line 3.5 · O +102 / U -115
Over research lean (+1.0)
New York Yankees team total
4.5 projected
Line 3.5 · O -108 / U -110
Over research lean (+1.0)

The model projects 2.4 runs above the market total. A research lean still requires a setup rating of at least 7.0/10. Team totals remain research-only until their graded sample is established.

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