The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles meet Saturday in MLB action at Oriole Park. Here’s an Orioles vs Rays Prediction. This article will include an Orioles vs Rays Pick.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 76-52 on the year and play the Padres and Tigers next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .261 on the season, have a .331 OBP, and have a .406 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays’ pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 148 hits and 72 RBI, while Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero have combined for 271 hits and 107 RBI.
Shane McClanahan gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 9-6 with a 3.25 ERA and 94 strikeouts this season. McClanahan is 7-0 with a 3.23 ERA and 69 strikeouts in his career against the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 62-67 on the year and play the Cardinals and Athletics next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .235 on the season, with a .319 OBP and a .396 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Pete Alonso leads the Baltimore Orioles with 129 hits and 82 RBI, while Leody Taveras and Gunnar Henderson have combined for 192 hits and 95 RBI.
Brandon Young gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 9-3 with a 3.52 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. This will be Young’s second career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why the Baltimore Orioles will win
- The Orioles have won each of their last seven games as home underdogs against the Rays.
- The Rays have lost eight of their last nine games as road favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against AL East opponents.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Rays.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as road favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Orioles have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Rays.
- The Rays have lost the first inning in each of their last three road games against AL East opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won nine of their last 10 road games.
- The Orioles have lost each of their last seven games as home underdogs.
- The road team has covered the run line in 20 of the Rays’ last 21 games.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as home underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rays’ last eight night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Orioles’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in nine of the Rays’ last 10 games as road favorites.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of Brandon Young’s last nine home appearances as a starter.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Young has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last nine home appearances.
- Pete Alonso has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last 13 games.
- Brandon Young has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Orioles as underdogs.
- Dylan Beavers has hit a home run in each of the Orioles’ last three games.
- Pete Alonso ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Junior Caminero has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four games as road favorites.
- Taylor Walls has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Rays as favorites.
- Shane McClanahan has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games.
- Chandler Simpson ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Orioles rank 3rd in the league for walks this season (490).
- The Orioles rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1188).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.261).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (909).
Orioles vs Rays Prediction
The Orioles haven’t proven they can string wins together or beat good teams, and while Young has been solid this season, McCalanahan has been even better with a 3.25 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. The Rays are just too consistent to bet against, and they continue to get cheap prices from oddsmakers. The Rays are one of the best bets for MLB bettors all season. Give me the Rays and the cheap price on Saturday night.