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Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The division rival Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Orioles will trot Jordan Lyles out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lyles has a 9-8 record and a 4.35 ERA this season.
Lyles's opponent in this one will be Drew Rasmussen. The Rays right hander has a 2.96 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Tampa Bay was a 8-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as -220 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 8-2 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -220 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Baltimore:
Team record: 59-54 SU
Baltimore is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 59-53 SU
Tampa Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Baltimore at Toronto Monday, August 15
Tampa Bay at New York Monday, August 15