The Baltimore Orioles (58-53) and Tampa Bay Rays (58-52) kick off a 3-game series at Tropicana Field Friday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: tied 8-8
The Orioles are 7-2 in their last 9 games. Baltimore has pitched its way to a sparkling 27-14 mark over its last 41 games. The Orioles own a 3.36 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over that stretch, including a 3.07 ERA on the road.
The Rays are back at home after a 3-3 road trip and a day off Thursday. Tampa Bay has struggled while going 7-11 with a .647 OPS over 18 games since the All-Star break.
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Orioles at Rays projected starters
RHP Austin Voth vs. RHP Corey Kluber
Voth (2-1, 5.53 ERA) has appeared in 31 games and made 8 starts. He owns a 1.57 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 55 1/3 IP.
- Has allowed 1 ER on 8 hits and 5 BB with 8 K over 8 IP across 2 starts and 1 relief appearance vs. Tampa Bay in 2022.
- Has been hurt by a .363 batting average on balls in play.
Kluber (7-6, 4.05 ERA) makes his 22nd start of the season. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 111 IP.
- Owns a 5.21 ERA over his last 7 starts.
- Facing Baltimore for the 6th time this season (4.38 ERA in 24 2/3 IP across the first 5 meetings).
Orioles at Rays odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Orioles +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Rays -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-175) | Rays -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Orioles at Rays picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 5, Orioles 2
Money line
PASS: The Rays are a play up to -150.
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Run line/Against the spread
The home/road splits for both squads make Tampa Bay the play here. So does the righty-righty matchup on the mound. The Rays are also more battle-tested of late.
TAKE TAMPA BAY -1.5 (+140).
Over/Under
Both starters have better xERAs than surface ERAs, and both bullpens are solid and in good shape heading into the series.
Put the Under 7.5 (-112) on a line watch. PASS on the current tag, but consider a partial-unit play if the price gets to -108 or better.
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