The Tampa Bay Rays (69-71) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (81-60) on Friday, September 6th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on MASN. Both the Rays and Orioles are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.

Rays vs. Orioles Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-135)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Orioles have scored 9 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games.
• The Orioles have a home record of 41-31, while the Rays have an away record of 32-33.
• The Orioles have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
• The Orioles have a better overall record (81-60) compared to the Rays (69-71).
• The Orioles have outscored the Rays 14-8 in their last three head-to-head games.

Rays vs Orioles

The Orioles Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Twins with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Twins scored three runs in the top of the 8th. Tampa Bay was the +132 underdog at home going into the game.

Taj Bradley had a good start for the Rays, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out 10. However, the Rays couldnjson’t close things out, and Tampa Bay’s offense took the loss. Jonny DeLuca was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a run scored.

As underdogs, the Rays have a 34-41 record, but as favorites, they are 35-30. They have a 47-28 run line record as underdogs and have covered the run line in four straight games. Overall, their games have averaged 8.2 runs, and their over/under record is 63-69 for the season.

Tampa Bay is 4th in the AL East with a 69-71 record, 11.5 games behind the Orioles. They are coming off a series split against the Twins. On the road, the Rays have a 32-33 record, while at home, they are 37-38.

Shane Baz Gets The Start For The Rays

Right-hander Shane Baz is starting for the Rays today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA. In his 49 innings of work, Baz has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 7.53 strikeouts per nine innings. Baz most recently faced the Padres, where he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight outings. So far, he has been better on the road, with an ERA of 3.24 compared to 4.17 at home.

Rays Offense Breakdown

Yandy Diaz has been one of the few bright spots in the Rays lineup this season, as he is batting .278 and has gone 7/17 in his last five games. Over this stretch, he has hit two home runs and driven in five runs. For the season, he is 1st on the team with 62 RBIs and is 4th in home runs. Christopher Morel comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .197 for the season, and his 21 homers are the most on the team.

Overall, the Rays offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game (28th) and are near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .231 and have an OPS of .675, which is 23rd in the league.

The Orioles Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Orioles will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with an 8-1 loss. Baltimore was actually the heavy favorite at -371 going into the game but fell behind early, as the White Sox scored three times in the 4th.

Albert Suarez got the start for the Orioles and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on eight hits. The Orioles also issued three walks and hit a batter. Gunnar Henderson had a good day at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer and scoring the team’s only run.

As the favorite, the Orioles have a 66-45 record this season and are 37-28 as the favorite at home. Overall, they are 81-60 and currently lead the AL East by half a game over the Yankees. Baltimore games have gone over the total in 61% of their games this season, with an average of 9.3 runs per game.

On the run line, the Orioles are 77-64, with a 42-27 record on the road and 35-37 at home. Their series record this season is 24-13-7, and they have won two straight series, including taking two of three from the White Sox in their most recent series.

Dean Kremer Gets The Start For The Orioles

Dean Kremer gets the start for the Orioles today and comes in with a record of 6-9 and an ERA of 4.51. So far this year, he has made 20 starts, and opponents are batting .226 off the right-hander. Kremer’s last outing came against the Rockies, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight outings. Kremer has given up at least one homer in three straight starts.

Orioles Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Orioles are 2nd in home runs and are leading the league in isolated power. This has helped them to be 3rd in the league in runs per game at 5 runs per contest. Not only are the Orioles good at hitting home runs, but they also have a good team batting average of .252. Baltimore’s team on-base percentage of .318 is also 7th in the league.

Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been two of the Orioles’ top power threats this season. Santander is 3rd in the league with 39 homers, while Henderson is 6th with 35. Henderson has been hot of late, batting .333 over his last six games with two homers. Santander comes into the game on an 8-game hitting streak.

Rays vs Orioles Prediction

With the Orioles at -135 on the money line, this is the best way to play this game. Our predicted score is 6-4 in favor of the Orioles, giving them a two-run cushion on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Dean Kremer finishing with five strikeouts compared to Shane Baz with four. However, we have Kremer getting the win in 14th among starters compared to Baz at 11th.

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