Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are set to conclude a three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Zack Littell will be starting for the Rays, while Cole Irvin will be
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are set to conclude a three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Zack Littell will be starting for the Rays, while Cole Irvin will be starting for the Orioles. Baltimore, the betting favorite at -135, won the first game of the series 3-1 on Friday evening.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays +124 | Orioles -135
Spread: Rays +1.5 (-175) | Orioles -1.5 (+154)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 57%.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays will have Zack Littell on the mound for their upcoming game. Littell has been a steady presence this season, with an impressive 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a 2-3 record in 62.1 innings pitched. Despite a lack of run support in his previous start, Littell performed well against the Athletics. The Rays will look to improve their record and get back in contention in the division, as they are currently below .500 and struggling to score runs. Third baseman Isaac Parades has been a key player for the Rays this season, leading the team in hitting categories. The Rays have a power ranking of 17 and are ranked 26th in offense and 25th in defense, with a record of 98-64 this season.
Baltimore Orioles Analysis
Cole Irvin will be starting in Sunday's game, having had a strong performance in his last outing against the Red Sox. He currently has an impressive 2.84 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 5-2 record for the season. The Baltimore Orioles, who are hosting the game, have been performing well, sitting two games behind the Yankees in the division. Gunnar Henderson has been a standout player for the Orioles, contributing 18 homers and 41 RBIs with a .939 OPS. The team is averaging 5.00 runs per game and has a solid pitching staff with a 3.29 ERA. Overall, the Orioles have a power ranking of 8 and are ranked #3 in offense and #7 in defense, with a record of 76-81. Despite Tampa Bay winning their last three matchups against Baltimore, the Orioles are expected to put up a strong performance in this game. Be sure to take advantage of our sportsbook promo codes for more opportunities to win.