Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Betting Tips 9/6/2024

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From Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, the Orioles host the Rays, with the game getting underway at 7:05 PM ET. MASN is carrying this one on TV, and the Orioles are the favorites on the money line (-135). The money line odds have the Rays at +114, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Shane Baz is starting for the Rays, and he is facing off against Dean Kremer for the Orioles. Tampa Bay is 4th in the AL East with a record of 69-71, while the Orioles are leading the AL East with an overall record of 81-60.

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Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Rays have recorded a 2-3 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
• On the opposing side, the Orioles have a 2-3 (SU) record, along with a 2-3 record in their last five home contests.
• As the favorite, the Orioles are 5-5 over their last ten games, including going 5-5 vs. the runline.
• When playing as the underdog, the Rays have won 4-6 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 7-3 against the runline.

Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Twins with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Twins scored three runs in the top of the 8th. Tampa Bay was the +132 underdog at home going into the game.

Taj Bradley put together a good start for the Rays, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out 10. However, the Rays couldnjson’t close things out, and Tampa Bay’s offense took the loss. Jonny DeLuca was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a run scored.

Tampa Bay is on the road today vs. the Orioles with an overall record of 69-71, putting them 4th in the AL East. The Rays trail the Orioles by 11.5 games in the division and are 17-23 against other AL East teams. The Rays have gone 4-6 across their last 10 games and are 11.5 games out of the AL East lead.

At home, the Rays have gone 37-38 this season and are just above .500 at 32-33 on the road. As the favorite, the Rays are 35-30 this year and 34-41 as the underdog. Tampa Bay’s overall series record is 21-17-6, and they split their most recent series vs. the Twins.

When the Rays are favored, they are a team to avoid on the run line, as they are just 24-41. However, when they are underdogs, they are a solid bet at 47-28. They have covered the run line in four straight games as the underdog. Overall, they are 71-69 on the run line this season, with an average run differential of -0.4 runs per game.

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Baltimore Orioles today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Rays’ games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-69. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 16-18-1. So far this season, 45 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which is 32.1% of their games.

Shane Baz gets the start for the Rays today as he faces off against the Orioles on the road. So far this season, he has made nine starts and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA. Baz has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 3.24. At home, his ERA is 4.17. Looking back at his last outing, Baz picked up the win, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on three hits. He has won each of his last two starts. Baz has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 7.53 strikeouts per nine innings.

Yandy Diaz has been the Rays’ top hitter this season, batting .278 with 13 homers and a team-leading 62 RBIs. He is also coming off a strong stretch, going 7/17 in his last five games with two homers and five RBIs. Christopher Morel comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .197 for the season. However, he does have 21 homers, which is the most on the team.

Overall, the Rays are 28th in the MLB in scoring at just 3.9 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, team batting average, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .231 and have an OPS of .675.

The Orioles will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with an 8-1 loss. Baltimore was actually the slight favorite at -371 on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the White Sox scored three times in the 4th.

Albert Suarez got the start for the Orioles and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on eight hits. The Orioles also issued three walks and hit a batter. Gunnar Henderson was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer, but the Orioles only scored one run. Cedric Mullins scored the team’s only run and was the only other player with more than one hit, going 2/3.

With an overall record of 81-60, the Orioles lead the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees. Baltimore will host the Rays today with an overall division record of 28-15. The Orioles have won two straight series and closed out their series vs. the White Sox with a win.

At home, the Orioles are 41-31 this season and have gone 40-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 66-45 this season and 15-15 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Orioles are 24-13-7 and have won two straight series.

The Orioles are 77-64 against the run line this season, and they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 42-27. They are 35-37 against the run line at home, where they have an average run margin of 0.5 runs per game. They are 56-55 against the run line as the favorite and 21-9 as the underdog.

When the Orioles play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. Baltimore’s games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 76-54. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 17-7-3. Overall, 61.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Right-hander Dean Kremer gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rays at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 4.51. Kremer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. In his last outing, Kremer finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight outings, giving up a combined two earned runs in those starts. Kremer has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.

Not only do the Orioles have the best isolated power (ISO) in the league, but they are also the top slugging team in the league. Baltimore is 2nd in home runs and is 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per game. This has been even better on the road, where they are averaging 5.2 runs per contest.

Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson are the Orioles’ top home run hitters this season. Santander is 3rd in the league with 39 homers, while Henderson has gone deep 35 times. Santander comes into the game on an 8-game hitting streak, and Henderson is batting .333 over his last six games.

Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Orioles game is to take the Orioles to win straight up. The money line for the Orioles is sitting at -135, and we have them winning this one by a score of 6-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Shane Baz going seven innings, but we have him picking up just four strikeouts. As for Dean Kremer, we have him going six innings and finishing with five K’s.

Offensively, we have the Orioles finishing with 11 hits, and they are also projected to have the most home runs of any team in action today.

Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Tips

• Take the Orioles on the moneyline
• The Orioles should also cover at -1.5
• Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over

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