mlb Preview
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles
The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Right hander Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Wacha is 2-4 this season with a 5.88 ERA.
Wacha's opponent in this one will be John Means. The Orioles left hander has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9.
Baltimore lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Rays on August 27. Bettors who backed the Rays at -220 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay was a 6-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as -220 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 80-48 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games
Baltimore:
Team record: 40-87 SU
Baltimore is 3-19 ATS in its last 22 games
Baltimore is 2-20 SU in its last 22 games
Baltimore is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Baltimore Sunday, August 29