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2022 MLB Handicapping
(45-45-0) Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays (50-40-0)
Date: Sunday, July 17th
Time: 01:40 ETPM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field Tampa Bay
Projected Pitchers: Jordan Lyles vs. Corey Kluber
MLB Moneyline Odds: Orioles 130 Rays -155
MLB run line Betting Odds: Orioles +1.5, Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Baltimore Orioles
Heading into the game, the Baltimore Orioles have an overall record of 45-45-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 21-28. In the AL East division, Baltimore currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 59-32-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 19.0% of their games. The Orioles’ over-under record is 40-47-4.
For Baltimore, Jordan Lyles gets the start with an overall record of 6-7. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.37. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.83 innings per outing, as well as 7.37 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.74 per 9. In total, Lyles has given up 13 home runs.
So far, the Orioles bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.22.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Baltimore Orioles, as they are averaging just 4.17 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -7.0. The Orioles head into the game ranked just 25th in team batting average. Baltimore’s batting average on balls in play of 0.248 is ranked 18th. On the base paths, the Orioles have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 9th in the MLB in steals.
Baltimore has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.86 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 50-40-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 30-18. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 42-49-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 70.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 42-44-5.
For Tampa Bay, Corey Kluber gets the start with an overall record of 5-5. His current ERA sits at 3.58, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.18 innings per outing. as well as 8.08 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.43 per 9. In total, Kluber has given up 9 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.38.
So far, the Tampa Bay Rays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.19 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 29.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 20th in the league. Tampa Bay combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.241. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Rays are averaging just 0.71 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Tampa Bay averages 0.53 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.71 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Baltimore is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Corey Kluber has a better WHIP of 1.09 compared to Jordan Lyles at 1.38. Lyles will be facing a Rays offense with a team batting average of 0.239 (20th). Corey Kluber, has an excellent matchup against an Orioles offense ranked just 25th.
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