The Baltimore Orioles (70-48) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (58-58) on Sunday, August 11th. This game will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and televised on MASN. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 12:40 CT.
Orioles vs. Rays Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rays (-109)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Rays have won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
- The Rays have scored an average of 4.5 runs per game in their last 6 home games.
- The Rays have a better home record (30-31) compared to the Orioles’ away record (36-23).
- The Rays have won 2 out of their last 3 head-to-head games against the Orioles.
- The Rays have outscored their opponents by 8 runs in their last 6 home games.
Orioles vs Rays
Baltimore rallied for three runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. Rays series. The Orioles scored three runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 8th, picking up a 7-5 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -138 on the money line.
Corbin Burnes started for the Orioles and went six innings, giving up three runs and striking out five. He picked up a win in the game, while Seranthony Dominguez got the save. Drew Rasmussen only went one inning for the Rays, giving up three runs on four hits.
At the plate, the Orioles were led by Ramon Urias, Jackson Holliday, Ryan Mountcastle, and Adley Rutschman, as they were the only four Orioles hitters to have more than one hit. Ursias and Holliday each homered in the game.
With a 70-48 record, the Orioles hold a one-game lead over the Yankees in the AL East. Baltimore has won two straight games and is 26-12 against divisional opponents this season. In the series vs. the Rays, the Orioles have taken two straight games.
Against the run line, the Orioles are 64-54 this season, including a 35-24 mark on the road. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs, resulting in a 66-42 O/U record. When the total has been set at 8 runs, their O/U record is 14-6-3, and 57.6% of their games have had higher totals than today’s line.
Albert Suárez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Rays on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 3.66. Suárez most recently pitched on August 6th vs. the Blue Jays, where he finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he went five innings and didn’t give up a run. Looking back further, Suárez has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Suárez has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 7.21 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed six homers on the road compared to one at home.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Orioles are the league’s top home run hitting team, and they also lead the league in slugging percentage and OPS. As a team, they are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. Baltimore is also one of the best road hitting teams in the league, averaging 5.3 runs per contest.
Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with Henderson hitting 29 homers and Santander leading the team with 34. Santander is also 12th in the league with 78 RBIs. Henderson is batting .286 for the season, while Santander is hitting .243. Jackson Holliday has struggled of late, going 3/18 in his last five games.
Today, the Rays are looking to end a two-game losing streak as they face the Orioles at home. Tampa Bay is 58-58 overall, sitting 4th in the AL East, 11 games behind the Orioles. They have a 16-23 record in AL East matchups this season.
On the run line, the Rays are 58-58 this season, with a 24-37 record at home and 34-21 on the road. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, resulting in a 54-57 over/under record. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone 13-17-1 to the over.
Jeffrey Springs Gets The Start For The Rays
Jeffrey Springs will be making his second start of the season for the Rays, and he will be taking on the Orioles at home. In his first start of the year, Springs took the loss against the Cardinals, going 5 innings and giving up 4 runs on 6 hits. He did strike out 3 batters and gave up 2 home runs.
Rays Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Rays are 27th in the MLB in runs scored, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This is the worst mark in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .234 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs.
Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri are both tied for 2nd on the team with 14 homers, with Christopher Morel leading the team with 20 homers. However, Morel is batting just .195 this season. Yandy Diaz has been the Rays most consistent hitter, batting .271 with 10 homers and 51 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Brandon Lowe has gone 8/31 with two homers and eight RBIs.
Orioles vs Rays Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Orioles vs. Rays matchup is to take the Rays on the money line at -109. We have the Rays winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have these teams combining for 11 runs.
If you’re looking at Orioles vs. Rays player props, a couple of options could be to look at the starting pitcher’s strikeout totals. Albert Suarez is projected to finish with seven K’s, while Jeffrey Springs is predicted to end the game with five strikeouts.
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Last updated:August 11, 2024 Orioles, Rays