In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 2nd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Rays Have Issues
The Rays have some issues right now, and they currently have a 28-31 record overall. On Saturday the pitching really let them down and that led to the defeat. Taj Bradley went 3.1 innings giving up nine hits and nine earned runs. The Rays are averaging 3.88 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.74 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the pitching is ranked 24th. They do have a run differential of -0.86 which is 26th in the league. Isaac Parades has hit 10 home runs and driven in 32 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rays will be Zack Littell who sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 3.03. In his last start against Oakland, he went seven innings giving up six hits and three runs.
Why Rays Will Win
- The Rays have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Orioles have lost 18 of their last 25 games as home favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games following a home win.
Orioles Have Impressed This Series
The Orioles have impressed this series, winning each of the first two games. On Saturday the offense scored nine runs and that was enough for the win. Ryan Mountcastle had a huge game hitting two home runs and driving in four RBIs. The Orioles are averaging 5.0 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.788 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the pitching is ranked 5th. They do have a positive run differential of 1.29 which is 6th in the league. Gunnar Henderson has hit 18 home runs and driven in 41 RBIs. Getting the start for the Orioles will be Cole Irvin who sits with a 5-2 record and an ERA of 2.84. In his last start against the Boston Red Sox, he went five innings giving up four hits and zero runs.
Why Orioles Will Win
- The Orioles have won each of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have lost each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
- The Orioles have covered the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road day games.
- The Orioles have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home day games.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction
The Orioles are averaging 5.0 runs per game and their offense is going to continue the success here. Littell sits with an ERA of 3.03 but he’s not going to be dominant here. Irvin sits with an ERA of 2.84 and he’s going to dominate here. The Rays offense is going to struggle much like they have had all season and that is going to continue to be the case again here. Back the Orioles on the money line.