The Baltimore Orioles will head south to play their divisional foe Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The matchup will get going at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Orioles are 34-78 SU and have gone 47-65 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 37.3 units for moneyline bettors and 27.4 units ATS. Baltimore is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven. The Rays, on the other hand, are 56-56 SU and 61-51 ATS. The team has gained 4.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.4 units ATS. Tampa Bay has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Rays games have an over/under record of 49-60-3 in 2018. Baltimore has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 49-59-4.
Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.43 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7.40 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.32, along with a K/9 of 8.23.
The Orioles offense has slashed .237/.300/.396 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Baltimore’s hitters have been paced by right fielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado, who’ve collectively belted 35 home runs. Jones is slashing .282/.311/.424 with 11 home runs, 44 RBIs and 43 runs scored, while Machado (.315/.387/.575) is up to 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the home team, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.79, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has a 3.99 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 44 games against AL East foes, Rays starters have an ERA of 5.11 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.16.
The Tampa Bay offense has put up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .224/.356/.346 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Third baseman Matt Duffy and first baseman C.J. Cron have led the Rays’ batters this year. Duffy is hitting .301/.353/.383 with four home runs, 31 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Cron’s line is .250/.320/.476 with 22 homers, 56 RBIs and 52 runs.
The Rays have lost 5.2 units and are 39-39 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 38 of those games, as opposed to 38 that’ve hit the under against righties.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
Tampa Bay has recorded 21.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.2 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit eight over their last 10.
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