Tampa Bay Rays (69-71) vs. Baltimore Orioles (81-60)
September 6, 2024 7:05 pm EDT
The Line: Baltimore Orioles -130 / Tampa Bay Rays +110; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, September 6th, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Rays Struggled on Thursday
The Rays struggled on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins, and although they almost came back, they still ended up falling short. Junior Caminero finished with a hit and drove in two RBIs. The Rays are averaging 3.89 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.33 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 28th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 14th. They have a run differential of -0.44 which is 24th in the league. Getting the start for the Rays will be Shane Baz who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 3.49. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went five innings giving up two hits and two runs.
Orioles Coming Off a Bad Loss
The Orioles faced off against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, and it was an ugly game. The Orioles pitching gave up nine runs and that led to the defeat. Overall, the offense was good during the series, but the pitching was so bad on Thursday it didn’t give them much of a shot. The Orioles are averaging 5.01 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.3 runs per game.
The offense is ranked third in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th. Anthony Santander has hit 39 home runs and driven in 91 RBIs so far this season.
Why the Rays Will Beat the Orioles
- The road team has won seven of the last eight games between the Rays and Orioles.
- The Rays have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 road games against AL East opponents following a loss.
Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
The Rays haven’t had much success this season, but this is a perfect spot to take them. Baz gave up only two runs in his last start, and he’s going to step up in a big way here. The Orioles are averaging 5.01 runs per game, but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Rays will give him some run support, and they are going to get the job done here. Back the Rays on the money line to cash here.
