Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Pick & Prediction 6/9/24

The Orioles head into Sunday’s matchup vs. the Rays looking to extend their winning streak to three games. They are 41-22 this season, which has them in 2nd place in the AL East. The Rays, meanwhile, are 31-33 and are 5th in the AL East. Baltimore is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.

First pitch from Tropicana Field is set for 1:40 PM ET, and MASN will be televising this AL matchup. Grayson Rodriguez is starting for the Orioles, while the Rays are going with Zack Littell.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline +114

This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 1:40 ET on Sunday, June 9th.

HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS RAYS:

• We have the Rays winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rays to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Baltimore cruised to a 5-0 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 9th inning, scoring three of their five runs. Heading into the game, they were favored at -136 on the money line.

Kyle Bradish started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued five walks. As for the Rays, Taj Bradley got the start and took the loss, giving up one earned run in five innings of work.

At the plate, Ryan O’Hearn and Gunnar Henderson each homered for the Orioles. O’Hearn, Henderson, and Yandy Diaz were the only three players in the game to have more than one hit.

Orioles Records & Stats

With an overall record of 41-22, the Orioles are 2nd in the AL East, 2.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Orioles have won two straight games, and they are 13-4-3 in series this year. Baltimore has been really good against other teams in the AL East, putting together a record of 15-6.

At home, the Orioles have gone 21-12 this year, and they have been really good on the road at 20-10. As the favorite, the Orioles are 34-18 this year and 7-4 as the underdog. Heading into today’s game, the Orioles have an overall record of 7-3 in their last 10 games.

When the Orioles are on the road, they are a good bet to cover the run line. They are 20-10 on the run line away from home, and they have covered in 10 straight road games. They have an average run margin of 1.7 on the road, and they have an average run margin of 1.5 overall.

The Baltimore Orioles have been a solid over team this season, with a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 32-24, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 3-3. Overall, 79.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.

Grayson Rodriguez has been pitching well for the Orioles, coming into the game with a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 3.28. In his 10 starts, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 10.14 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodriguez’s most recent outing came against the Blue Jays, where he picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up four earned runs in back-to-back outings. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 2.1 compared to 5.1 on the road.

Adley Rutschman has been a big part of the Orioles’ offense this season, as he is batting .300 with 12 homers and 43 RBIs. He is also 10th in the league in RBIs and 3rd in the league in home runs. Gunnar Henderson has been even better in the power department, as his 20 homers are 2nd in the league, and he is also 8th in the league in RBIs. Henderson’s 45 RBIs are the best mark on the team.

Anthony Santander has struggled with his batting average this season, hitting just .227, but he has chipped in 13 homers and is batting .318 over his last six games. Ryan Mountcastle has also gone deep three times in his last six games but is batting just .200 during that stretch.

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays are 31-33 overall and trail the Yankees by 13 games in the AL East. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division, tied with the Blue Jays. Tampa Bay has dropped two straight games, with both coming in this series vs. the Orioles.

At home, the Rays are 17-20 this season and 14-13 on the road. As the underdog, Tampa Bay is 11-14 this year, and they are 20-19 when favored. The Rays’ overall series record is 9-9-2, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

When the Rays win, they win big, with an average run margin of +2.3. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.8 runs. Their overall run line record is 26-38, and they have been a better bet on the road (15-12) than at home (11-26).

When the Tampa Bay Rays play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 33-30, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 11-5. Overall, 71.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.

Zack Littell gets the start for the Rays today and comes into the game with a record of 2-3 and ERA of 3.56. So far this season, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .278 off the right-hander. Littell has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 8.69 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Littell finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.

So far this season, the Rays offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been even worse when playing at home, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .234, which is 13th in the league, but their on-base percentage and slugging percentage are both near the bottom of the league. One thing to note is that they have the league’s worst home run total and have the 24th ranked slugging percentage in the league.

Isaac Paredes has been a bright spot for the Rays this season, as he is batting .288 with a team-high 10 home runs and 37 RBIs. Amed Rosario has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/25 in his last seven games. Jose Siri has also been hot of late, going 9/30 with three homers in his last nine games.