The Baltimore Orioles will head south to take on their division rival Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The matchup will get underway 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
Oddsmakers have listed Baltimore (+235) as the dog to Tampa Bay (-270). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over seven runs and +100 for under seven. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at +110 for the Orioles +1.5 runs and -130 for the Rays -1.5.
The Orioles have gone 41-99 SU this year and are 58-82 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 48.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 36.0 units ATS. Baltimore is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Rays, on the other hand, are 75-64 SU and 77-62 ATS. The team’s gained 18.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 16.4 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven.
Tampa Bay games have an over/under record of 59-75-5 in 2018. The Orioles have also been a good under bet with a total record of 61-74-5.
Dylan Bundy is getting the nod for the visiting Orioles. The right-handed Bundy is 7-13 with a 5.36 ERA and 155 strikeouts. He’s 2-1 with 18 strikeouts and a 4.82 ERA against Tampa Bay this year (three starts).
The Rays are sending lefty Blake Snell (17-5, 2.02 ERA) to the mound. Snell has 177 strikeouts and 54 walks to his name, as well as a 1.01 WHIP. Snell is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 13.50 ERA in one start against Baltimore this year.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.74, a WHIP of 1.18 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.2 K/9. In 62 games against AL East opponents, Rays starters have an ERA of 4.85 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.46.
The Tampa Bay hitters have put up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .285/.347/.503 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Matt Duffy and second baseman Joey Wendle have paced the Rays’ hitters this year. Duffy is slashing .296/.354/.371 with four home runs, 40 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Wendle’s line is .297/.346/.425 with seven homers, 49 RBIs, 49 runs and 12 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.38 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.07 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.79, along with a K-per-9 of 8.15.
Orioles hitters have slashed .239/.300/.395 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Outfielders Adam Jones and Trey Mancini continue to lead Baltimore’s hitters. Jones is slashing .285/.317/.429 with 14 home runs, 55 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Mancini (.242/.301/.415) is up to 21 homers, 51 RBIs and 60 runs scored.
The Orioles have lost 6.0 units and are 22-24 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, as opposed to 25 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rays have netted 8.7 units and are 53-46 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 46 of those games, compared to 50 that went under the total.
Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Baltimore’s last seven games.
Baltimore has posted 24.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.6 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit 10 over their last 10.
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