Baseball bettors look for value at Tropicana Field on Friday as host Tampa Bay battles the Baltimore Orioles in baseball odds action.

The Rays will turn to Matt Moore and his 7-7 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Orioles send Tommy Hunter (4-6) to the hill.



View Baltimore vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-170 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Rays at No. 5 in the American League and the Orioles at No. 14 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Tampa Bay's No. 12-rated American League offense, averaging 4.1 runs per game, against a Orioles defense that ranks No. 11 in the American League at 4.8 in runs allowed per game. The Rays have averaged 7.7 hits per game so far, less than Orioles batters have averaged on the year (8.4 hits per game).

Defensively, Baltimore features the American League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.4 runs per game. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the American League at home, scoring 3.9 runs per game.

Baltimore was a 12-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Yankees. They lost as +175 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Baltimore didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 12-3 to New York on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 4-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Tampa Bay at +108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Tampa Bay looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Athletics, a 4-1 final on Wednesday in support of Alex Cobb at O.co Coliseum.


Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Orioles at Rays trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Baltimore's last 24 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Baltimore's last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Tampa Bay's last 24 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Next up:
Baltimore at Tampa Bay, Saturday, August 4