The Tampa Bay Rays (29-7) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles (22-13) on Tuesday. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 1-0
The Rays defeated the Orioles 3-0 Monday to give them 2 straight wins. Tampa Bay is 8-2 in its last 10 games and is 6.5 games ahead of Baltimore for 1st place in the AL East.
The Orioles struck out 13 times in Monday’s shutout loss. Baltimore is currently on a 3-game losing skid.
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Rays at Orioles projected starters
RHP Zach Eflin vs. RHP Grayson Rodriguez
Eflin (4-0, 2.25 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.96 WHIP, 1.0 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 28 IP.
- Has struck out 5-plus batters in 4 of his 5 starts and he’s walked only 3 batters all season
- The Rays are 5-0 in his starts
Rodriguez (1-0, 5.46 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 11.9 K/9 through 28 IP.
- Had thrown 5-plus strikeouts in 5 straight starts to begin his major-league career before striking out just 3 last time out
- Last start: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 13-10 win at the Kansas City Royals Thursday
Rays at Orioles odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rays -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Orioles +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+135) | Orioles +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rays at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 5, Orioles 2
Moneyline
I’ll take the RAYS (-130) on the road in Tuesday’s showdown considering how well they’ve been playing to start the season. While the Rays and Orioles are both 5-0 in their last 5 games with their respective pitchers on the mound, I’ll side with the veteran over the rookie.
Run line/Against the spread
RAYS -1.5 (+135) is my play on the run line with Tampa Bay’s success against RHP this season. Rodriguez struggled in his last start and the Rays boast a league-best 138 wRC+ against right-handed hurlers thus far.
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Over/Under
LEANA UNDER 8 (-105).
Eflin has been excellent for the Rays to begin the season, allowing more than 2 earned runs in only 1 start and posting his highest K/9 since the 2020 season.
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