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2024 MLB Handicapping – Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays
(40-22) Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays (31-32)
Date: Saturday, June 8th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Kyle Bradish vs. Taj Bradley
MLB Moneyline Odds: Orioles -142 | Rays +120 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Orioles -1.5 | Rays +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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At 4:10 PM ET, the Baltimore Orioles will take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. The Orioles are currently favored to win this AL East matchup, with a money line of -142 compared to the Rays’ +120.
On the mound for the Orioles is Kyle Bradish, while the Rays will counter with Taj Bradley. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 8 runs.
Baltimore rallied for two runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. Rays series. The Orioles scored two runs in the 2nd inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 8th, picking up a 6-3 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were at -109 on the money line.
Cole Irvin started for the Orioles, going 5 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out six. He picked up the win in the game. Aaron Civale got the start for the Rays, going five innings and giving up four runs.
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Jose Siri hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Randy Arozarena also had two hits and drove in a run for Tampa Bay.
Baltimore comes into today’s game at the Rays with a record of 40-22, putting them 2nd in the AL East. They are 3.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Orioles have been good against other teams in the AL East, putting up a mark of 14-6 so far.
At home, the Orioles are 21-12 this year, and they have gone 19-10 on the road. Baltimore has won three straight games as the favorite, and they are 33-18 overall as the favorite. As for their games as the underdog, they are 7-4 this year. The Orioles’ overall series record is 13-4-3, and they are leading their current series vs. the Rays. They have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games overall.
The Baltimore Orioles are on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Orioles games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 32-23. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-4-2. Overall, 54.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and they are currently on a two-game over streak.
Orioles Gambling
When the Orioles are on the road, they have been a good bet to cover the run line, going 19-10 on the season. They have covered the run line in nine straight road games and are 3-0 in their last three games when they are favored. Overall, they are 37-25 against the run line this season.
Orioles Stats
The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season. They lead the league in total home runs with 98 and are 1st in runs per game with 5.1. Their slugging percentage of .447 is also 1st in the league. Adley Rutschman has been a key contributor, ranking 9th in the league with 43 RBI. Gunnar Henderson has been a force with 19 home runs, which is 2nd in the league. Anthony Santander has been hot at the plate, hitting .333 with 3 home runs and 5 RBI over his last 5 games. The Orioles have a couple of players on hitting streaks, with Ryan O’Hearn at 6 games and Ramón Urías at 7 games.
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Tampa Bay is 31-32 overall and trails the Yankees by 13 games in the AL East. Currently, they are in 4th place in the division, a half-game behind the Red Sox. The Rays lost the first game of their series vs. the Orioles and have an AL East record of 10-14 this year.
At home, the Rays are 17-19 this year and 14-13 on the road. So far, they have been a bit better as the favorite, going 20-19 compared to 11-13 as the underdog. Tampa Bay’s overall series record is 9-9-2, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is slightly below the season average of 8.8 runs per game for the Tampa Bay Rays. The over/under record for the Rays this season is 33-29, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone over in 10 of 17 games. The over has hit in three straight games for Tampa Bay.
Rays Gambling
When the Rays win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.3 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. Tampa Bay is 26-37 against the run line this season, including an 11-25 mark at home. They are 15-12 vs. the run line on the road and 13-11 as the underdog.
Rays Stats
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to generate offense this season, ranking 23rd in runs per game with an average of 4. They have been particularly poor in the power department, as their 49 home runs are 18th in the league. Their batting average of .236 is 14th, and their slugging percentage of .359 is 24th. However, Isaac Paredes has been a bright spot for the Rays, hitting .292 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs this season. Amed Rosario and Jose Siri have been hot at the plate recently, with Rosario hitting .400 over his last 7 games and Siri hitting .333 over his last 8 games. Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena, and José Caballero are all currently on hitting streaks.
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Orioles Rays Pitching
Kyle Bradish gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rays on the road. So far, he has made six starts and has a record of 1-0 with an ERA of 3.18. Bradish has made one quality start this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three homers. Before that, he hadn’t given up a homer in three straight outings. Bradish’s ERA at home is 7.77 compared to 1.2 on the road.
Taj Bradley will be making his third start of the season for the Rays, and he’ll be looking to bounce back after a rough outing against the Orioles in his last start. Bradley took the loss in that game, giving up 9 runs in just 3 1/3 innings. He did pick up a win in his first start of the season, going 5 innings and giving up 2 runs to the Red Sox.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Orioles head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Orioles they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rays are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rays have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Orioles are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rays have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Getting the Orioles on the money line at -142 is the way we recommend playing this Orioles vs. Rays matchup. We have the Orioles winning this one by a final of 8-4, giving us some room to take the Orioles on the run line if you prefer.
Looking at today’s starting pitchers, Kyle Bradish has a much better chance of picking up a win than the Rays’ starter, Taj Bradley. Kyle Bradish is projected to finish with six strikeouts, while Bradley is projected to finish with five.
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