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The Baltimore Orioles (40-22) and Tampa Bay Rays (31-32) play the 2nd game of a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch from Tropicana Field is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 3-1
Baltimore won 6-3 over the Rays in St. Petersburg Friday. Five of the Orioles’ 6 runs came on homers from 1B Ryan Mountcastle, RF Anthony Santander, and 2B Jordan Westburg. LHP Cole Irvin earned his 6th win (5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 R, 8 H, 0 BB, 6 K). RHP Craig Kimbrel picked up his 13th save of the season.
The Rays had their 3-game win streak snapped by the Orioles. Starting RHP Aaron Civale lost his 4th straight decision after allowing 4 ER on 7 hits in 5 innings. CF Jose Siri went 2-for-3 with a solo HR, 2 runs scored and a walk.
Orioles at Rays projected starters
RHP Kyle Bradish vs. RHP Taj Bradley
Bradish (1-0, 3.18 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 12.7 K/9 in 28 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 2 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 9-5 home victory over Rays June 1
- 2024 road splits: 1-0, 1.06 ERA, 17 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 7 BB, 26 K in 3 starts
Bradley (1-3, 5.81 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 in 26 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 9 ER, 9 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 9-5 setback at Orioles June 1
- 2024 home splits: 0-2, 3.00 ERA, 18 IP, 6 ER, 11 H, 5 BB, 23 K in 3 starts
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Orioles at Rays odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles -136 (bet $136 to win $100) | Rays +116 (bet $100 to win $116)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (+126) | Rays +1.5 (-152)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -102 | U: -120)
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Orioles at Rays picks and predictions
Prediction
Orioles 7, Rays 2
Moneyline.
PASS.
The Orioles (-136) should handle the Rays without much drama Saturday. As confident as I am, I’ll avoid paying the juice and put my wager on the Orioles’ run line.
Run line/Against the spread
BET ORIOLES -1.5 (+126).
We had this same pitching matchup in Baltimore June 1. Both pitchers struggled, but Bradley took the worse beating. The Rays have been better on the road than at home on the season, sitting 17-19 at Tropicana Field.
In Bradish’s 5 previous starts before Tampa, he had allowed only 5 total earned runs (25 2/3 IP). Tampa Bay is hitting .229 against righties with a record of 20-26 on the season.
Over/Under
PASS.
My lean is to the Over, but I don’t see an edge to officially make a recommendation. They are 3-3 against the Over in their last 6 head-to-head matchups.
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