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Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tyler Wells in this game. Wells has a 7-4 record and a 3.28 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Wells with Luis Patino. Right hander Patino has a 13.50 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -125 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 7-1 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at 130 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Baltimore:
Team record: 45-44 SU
Current Streak: won 10 straight games.
Baltimore is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Baltimore's last 22 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 49-40 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Next up:
Baltimore at Tampa Bay Saturday, July 16