On the MLB schedule for Thursday – First place is on the line as the Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-game series.
The Baltimore Orioles lost their last two MLB games to St. Louis. The losses dropped them to 91-54 on the season. Baltimore still sits in first in the MLB standings for the American League East.
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a 5-4 win on Wednesday, scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth inning over Minnesota. The win pushed them to 90-57 on the season. Tampa Bay sits two games back in the divisional race.
Let’s take a look at our Rays vs Orioles betting analysis.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Rays vs. Orioles Information
Before our Rays vs Orioles betting analysis, here is some information on the game:
Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
Location of the game: Oriole Park at Camden Yards; Baltimore, MD.
Date & Time: Thursday, September 14. 7:15 pm EST.
How to Watch: FOX
Recent Scores
Tampa Bay Rays
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 7-5 win vs. Mariners
- Sunday, September 10th, 2023: 6-3 win vs. Mariners
- Monday, September 11th, 2023: 7-4 win at Twins
- Tuesday, September 12th, 2023: 3-2 loss at Twins
- Wednesday, September 13th, 2023: 5-4 win at Twins
Baltimore Orioles
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 13-12 win at Red Sox
- Sunday, September 10th, 2023: 7-3 loss at Red Sox
- Monday, September 11th, 2023: 11-5 win vs. Cardinals
- Tuesday, September 12th, 2023: 5-2 loss vs. Cardinals
- Wednesday, September 13th, 2023: 1-0 loss vs. Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Analysis
Here are some of the most recent MLB odds to make your MLB Picks:
- Moneyline: Baltimore Orioles -148, Tampa Bay Rays +124
- Runline: Baltimore Orioles -1.5 (+145), Tampa Bay Rays +1.5 (-175)
- Total: 8.5
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
Wednesday’s win saw nine hits from the Rays, including two each from their first three hitters in the lineup. Yandy Diaz, Randy Arozarena, and Harold Ramirez drove in three combined runs. Diaz leads the team with a .324 batting average on the season. Arozarena, who had not been hitting for power as of late, hit the go-ahead home run in the 9th inning. It was his 22nd of the season.
Tampa Bay has one of the best run differentials in Major League Baseball. The Rays have scored 780 runs and allowed 198. Tampa Bay is 40-32 on the road this season. The Tampa Bay Rays schedule will see the coming home and host the Angels for three, and then the Blue Jays.
Aaron Civale will get the start for the Tampa Bay Rays in this game. Civale comes into the game with a record of 7-3 and an ERA of 2.96 on the season. He has thrown 112.2 innings in 2023 and struck out 98 batters while walking 30.
The 28-year-old allowed four runs in his most recent start against Seattle, but before that, on September 4th, he struck out 12 Red Sox batters in 5.1 innings.
Scoring Scarcity
Not much can be said about the Baltimore offense over the last two nights. After scoring just two runs on Tuesday, they were blanked on Wednesday. The game on Wednesday was from their old prospect Drew Rom, who won his first-ever Major League Baseball game. Baltimore came away with just three hits in the game.
Looking at the MLB player stats, Anthony Santander is still three home runs away from 30 on the season. He leads the team. Santander also is 16 runs batted in shy of 100 on the season. Austin Hays has the top batting average for Baltimore at .287.
For the Baltimore Orioles, Kyle Bradish gets the nod. Bradish is coming off an outing at Boston as well, where he struck out nine batters. Bradish is 11-6 on the season, with a 3.03 earned run average. Kyle Bradish, who is 27 years old, is making his 26th season start. The Baltimore Orioles statistics on the pitching side have been a big surprise.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Prediction
This should be the start of a great series. These two MLB teams have been battling at the division’s top all season.
Look for the Rays to get this one behind a well-pitching outing from Civale. It was odd to see Tampa Bay as the underdog because Civale has been so good for them. Look for him to throw well and the Rays offense to get to Bradish.
- Barring any late additions to the MLB injury report, here is our final Rays vs Orioles betting analysis: Tampa Bay Rays +124 is the way to go.
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