The Tampa Bay Rays (52-45) and Baltimore Orioles (49-48) meet Wednesday for the 3rd game of a 4-game series. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 7-7
The Rays dropped the first 2 games of this series, and need to win the final 2 outings just to salvage a split. Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games overall.
The Orioles outscored the Rays 10-4 combined Monday and Tuesday. Baltimore has posted 4 or more runs in 10 of its last 11 games.
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Rays at Orioles projected starters
RHP Drew Rasmussen vs. RHP Tyler Wells
Rasmussen (6-3, 3.13 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 77 2/3 IP.
- Is 3-3 with a 4.15 ERA, .285 opponent batting average with 32 K across 39 IP over 9 road outings.
- Is 1-0 with a 2.29 ERA across 19 2/3 IP through 4 starts in July — his best monthly ERA of the season.
Wells (7-6, 3.69 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 through 90 1/3 IP.
- Has struggled with a 1-2 record, 5.23 ERA and .250 opponent BA with 20 K across 20 2/3 IP through 4 starts in July.
- Is an awful 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA through 12 IP across 3 starts against the Rays in 2022.
Rays at Orioles 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 6 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rays -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Orioles +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+133) | Orioles +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Rays at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 6, Orioles 3
Money line
The RAYS (-125) have come up empty in Charm City so far in this series, but the Orioles are sure to struggle with Wells on the bump. He has had his issues against Tampa Bay this season.
Tampa Bay has lost the first 2 in this series but remains 11-4 across its last 15 inside the AL East.
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Run line/Against the spread
The RAYS -1.5 (+133) are worth a look on the run line despite the fact they have won just 3 of the last 9 against the Orioles. Two of the last 3 wins for Tampa Bay against Baltimore are just by 1 run, too, so tread lightly.
Over/Under
The OVER 7.5 (-130) is the play in Game 3 of the series.
The Over has hit in 5 of the last 6 games against AL East teams for the Rays while going 6-2 in their last 8 against a right-handed starting pitcher.
The Over has cashed at a 6-2-1 clip across the Orioles’ last 9 games while going 12-4-1 in their last 17 vs. AL East teams.
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