Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Mets 7-1: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · MLB · Baltimore Orioles 7, New York Mets 1
The Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 7-1 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Citi Field. The Baltimore Orioles covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 8 runs combined.
Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets final score and game recap
The Baltimore Orioles won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Chris Bassitt (Baltimore Orioles): 6.2 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Baltimore Orioles): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 3 runs.
- Xzavion Curry (New York Mets): 3.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Jared Young (New York Mets): 1-for-3, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets?
The Baltimore Orioles covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 6 runs.
The run line opened at New York Mets -1.5 and closed at Baltimore Orioles -1.5.
Did Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 1.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 9.
Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- New York Mets team total 4.5: the under, paying -120, with 1 scored.
- Baltimore Orioles team total 4.5: the over, paying -105, with 7 scored.
Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Baltimore Orioles between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 8.5 to 9, and the game went under.
Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baltimore Orioles 75-78 in the 2026 regular season (36-39 at home, 39-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 78 of 151 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 77 times and under 70 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Baltimore Orioles.
This result left the New York Mets 69-83 in the 2026 regular season (34-43 at home, 35-40 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 70 of 150 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 68 times and under 70 times, with 12 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the New York Mets.
What's next for Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets?
Next for the Baltimore Orioles: the Milwaukee Brewers at home on Friday, September 18, 2026. Next for the New York Mets: the Philadelphia Phillies at home on Thursday, September 17, 2026.