Atlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles Picks and Prediction for Sunday, July 26, 2026

The Atlanta Braves visit the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. Atlanta is 61-42 and leads the NL East by 5.5 games over Philadelphia after winning three straight games, including a 7-6 victory in 10 innings over Baltimore on Friday. The Orioles are 50-54 and sit fourth in the AL East, 10.5 games behind Tampa Bay. Baltimore has split its last four contests but continues to battle to get back above .500. Be a winner using our free MLB picks.

Atlanta Braves are One of the Best in Baseball

Atlanta continues to feature one of the National League's most productive offenses, batting .250 while scoring 515 runs with 879 hits, 138 home runs, a .316 on-base percentage, and a .420 slugging percentage. Matt Olson leads the Braves with 27 home runs and 63 RBIs, while Michael Harris II is batting .300 with 111 hits and 19 home runs. Drake Baldwin has added 20 home runs with a .364 on-base percentage, and Ozzie Albies has contributed 16 home runs. Atlanta has scored 27 runs during its current three-game winning streak.

The Braves have paired that offense with one of baseball's strongest pitching staffs. Atlanta owns a 3.69 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP while holding opponents to a .231 batting average. The staff has recorded 879 strikeouts and consistently limited scoring throughout the season. That balanced approach has helped Atlanta build the best record in the National League East and remain one of the league's most complete clubs.

Injuries: Ronald Acuna Jr. (10-Day IL), Ha-Seong Kim (10-Day IL), AJ Smith-Shawver (60-Day IL), Robert Suarez (15-Day IL), Sean Murphy (60-Day IL).

Baltimore Orioles Need at the Plate and on the Mound

Baltimore is batting .239 while scoring 478 runs with 827 hits, 122 home runs, a .322 on-base percentage, and a .398 slugging percentage. Pete Alonso leads the Orioles with 21 home runs and 66 RBIs, while Taylor Ward owns a team-best .250 batting average and .385 on-base percentage. Blaze Alexander is batting .312, Gunnar Henderson has added 17 home runs, and Samuel Basallo has contributed 16 home runs despite missing time. Baltimore has enough power to stay competitive but has lacked offensive consistency this season.

The Orioles have posted a 4.19 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP while opponents are batting .251 against the pitching staff. Baltimore has allowed 874 hits through 102 games and has found it difficult to limit scoring against stronger lineups. The Orioles will need a cleaner performance from the entire staff after allowing seven runs in Friday's extra-inning loss.

Injuries: Adley Rutschman (10-Day IL), Samuel Basallo (10-Day IL), Colin Selby (60-Day IL), Ryan Mountcastle (60-Day IL), Chris Bassitt (60-Day IL).

Pitching Matchup

Atlanta Braves – Reynaldo Lopez

Lopez is 4-3 with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP across 66 innings. He has allowed 62 hits while striking out 60 batters and walking 28. Atlanta will look for Lopez to provide quality innings against a Baltimore lineup that has been inconsistent throughout the season.

Baltimore Orioles – Shane Baz

Baz enters with a 4-9 record, a 4.13 ERA, and a 1.38 WHIP over 117.2 innings. He has allowed 120 hits while striking out 105 batters and surrendering only nine home runs. Baltimore needs a strong outing from Baz to slow one of the National League's top offenses.

Atlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles Game Pick

• Atlanta Braves

Atlanta has the advantage with the stronger lineup, the better pitching staff, and the confidence of a three-game winning streak. The Braves also opened the series with a road victory and continue to receive steady production from Matt Olson, Michael Harris II, and Drake Baldwin. Baltimore has enough power to stay within reach, but Atlanta has been the more complete team throughout the season. The Braves are the play to earn another road win.

Atlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles Over/Under Pick

• Over

Atlanta has scored 515 runs and has produced 138 home runs this season, while Baltimore has enough power to contribute with 122 home runs of its own. Both starting pitchers carry ERAs near or above 4.00, and Friday's opener produced 13 total runs over 10 innings. With two lineups capable of driving the ball into the gaps and over the fence, this matchup will cash over the total.