The Baltimore Orioles (31-63) and Tampa Bay Rays (56-39) play the finale of a three-game set Wednesday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Keegan Akin is the projected starting pitcher for the Orioles. He is 0-5 with a 8.19 ERA and 1.80 WHIP with 8.6 K/9 and 3.7 BB over 48 1/3 IP across eight starts and five relief appearances.
Akin has been awful lately, allowing 4 or more earned runs in each of his last six appearances. He has also lost his five decisions over his last seven starts causing his ERA to rise from 3.60 to 8.19 since June 4.
RHP Michael Wacha is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 8.1 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 across 61 1/3 IP spanning 11 starts and five relief appearances.
Wacha allowed 4 earned runs on 5 hits and 2 walks across 4 innings in a no-decision Friday at the Atlanta Braves. He worked just 2 innings in a 28-pitch start against the Orioles June 13 giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a walk in a no-decision.
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Orioles at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Orioles +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Rays -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Orioles +1.5 (-120) | Rays -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Rays 8, Orioles 3
Money line (ML)
The RAYS (-200) are expensive as the favorites, but not totally out of line. It’s a very good bet to take the home side as it will be able to pile up the offense and get the win against the scuffling Akin and the Orioles.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The RAYS -1.5 (+100) is a good bet against the Orioles as Akin has been serving up batting practice lately for all intents and purposes. Tampa Bay will score early and often and cover the run line in the series finale. We should see a result similar to the 9-3 beating the Rays put on the O’s Tuesday.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over cashed in Tuesday’s lopsided affair and you can expect another rout in Wednesday’s matinee. The only concern here is that the teams just played an evening game, and the bats could be quiet for the road team. However, the home side should enjoy plenty of success against Akin and his 12.21 ERA across his past six appearances.
Bet the OVER 8.5 (-105).
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