Orioles vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 9

Updated Aug. 9, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles will meet Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Tropicana Field, at 6:50 PM ET. The Rays have been listed as +113 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favorite Orioles (-133). Baltimore (-1.5) is favored on the run line. An 8-run total is listed in the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Orioles-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Orioles vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Orioles vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Orioles 50%, Rays 50%

Orioles vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Orioles have been favorites in 90 games this season and won 53 (58.9%) of those contests.
• Baltimore has entered 65 games this season favored by -133 or more and is 38-27 in those contests.
• The Orioles have a 57.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Rays have been underdogs in 53 games this season and have come away with the win 26 times (49.1%) in those contests.
• Tampa Bay has a mark of 9-15 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +113 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 46.9% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

BAL 4 · TB 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

-1.5

-137

O 8

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+115

U 8

Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• The Orioles were favored on the moneyline for nine of their last 10 games, and they went 5-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Orioles and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times.
• The Orioles have gone 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Henderson paces the Orioles with a team-best batting average of .285.
• Henderson's home runs rank him sixth in the majors, and he is 23rd in RBI.
• Anthony Santander's 34 home runs and 78 runs batted in both pace his team.
• Santander ranks second in homers and 11th in RBI on the year.
• Santander has two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .261 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Adley Rutschman is hitting .263 with 14 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 44 walks.
• Rutschman will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, a triple, two walks and five RBI.
• Ryan O'Hearn is hitting .270 with 15 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 37 walks.

Orioles Team Props

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have a record of 4-3.
• The Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Rays have eight wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Diaz leads the Rays with a .274 batting average.
• Diaz ranks 142nd in homers and 75th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Christopher Morel has hit 20 home runs with 53 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Morel is currently 25th in home runs and 65th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Brandon Lowe has 13 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks while batting .265.
• Jose Caballero is batting .233 with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 walks.

Rays Team Props

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