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2022 MLB Handicapping
(0-0) Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays (0-0)
Date: Friday, April 8, 2022
Time: 3:10 PM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field
Projected Pitchers: John Means vs. Shane McClanahan
MLB Moneyline Odds: Orioles +160 / Rays -190
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Baltimore Orioles +1.5 -140 / Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 +120
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 7.5
The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays face off on Friday in an American League MLB game at Tropicana Field.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles finished last years the worst team in the league and it seems this year will be much of the same, a lot of losing. All the buzz around the Orioles is Adley Rutschman who is supposed to be the next great player for the team, but he won’t be with the team for opening day.
The only real big addition for the Orioles this offseason was Rougned Odor who is trying to revive his career after struggling the last couple of games.
Getting the start for the Orioles will be John Means who pitched well last year, but he never got a ton of run support. Means started 26 games last season and he had a 6-9 record but a lower ERA of 3.62.
Tampa Bay Rays
On the other side of this matchup is the Tampa Bay Rays who hope to win another American League East this season. All the buzz around this team is with Wander Franco who had 53 runs and seven home runs.
Even though the talk is about how the Rays always trade their best players, this is still a talented team, and they have to have a lot of confidence about what they can get down heading into this season.
Getting the start for the Rays is Shane McClanahan who is young but still has a ton of confidence about what he can do this season. Last year he finished with a 10-6 record and an ERA of 3.43.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Orioles are 24-67 in their last 91 games following an off day.
- Orioles are 13-39 in their last 52 games as an underdog.
- Orioles are 14-43 in their last 57 overall.
- Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Rays are 47-20 in their last 67 games on astroturf.
Free Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
John Means is better than his record showed last season and I just don’t trust this Orioles offense to find the success. The Rays finished last season strong against left handed starters and it’s going to be the case again in this one. Look for the Rays to find a way to get John Means and that will be the difference. Back the Rays on the run line.
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