The Tampa Bay Rays will welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Tropicana Field in Game 2 of their AL East doubleheader. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be airing the matchup.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Orioles are 45-92 SU and are 58-78 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 24.6 units ATS. Baltimore has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Rays, on the other hand, are 81-58 SU and 70-68 ATS. They’ve lost 2.2 units for moneyline bettors and 6.8 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in six of those seven.
Rays games have an over/under record of 66-65-7 in 2019. The Orioles have been a good over bet with a total record of 70-57-9.
Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.52, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.2. The bullpen has a 3.85 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.3 K/9. In 61 divisional games, Rays starters have an ERA of 3.52 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.67.
Tampa Bay’s hitters have put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game against divisional foes and 7.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .299/.358/.503 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ batters have been led by Tommy Pham and Austin Meadows. Pham is slashing .278/.378/.467 with 20 home runs, 61 RBIs, 65 runs and 18 steals, and Meadows has put up a line of .278/.345/.532 with 25 homers, 72 RBIs and 62 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 6.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.65 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 7.19 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 6.12, along with a WHIP of 1.41 and a K/9 of 8.59.
Orioles hitters have slashed .246/.310/.413 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Baltimore’s offense has been sparked by Jonathan Villar and Hanser Alberto. Villar is hitting .280/.348/.462 with 20 home runs, 62 RBIs, 94 runs and 33 stolen bases, while Alberto is hitting .323/.345/.454 with 11 homers, 47 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
Orioles vs. Rays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in five of Baltimore’s last seven outings.
- The Orioles have lost four of their last five games SU.
- Baltimore has recorded 23.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 27.4 over its last five.
- The Orioles have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
