The Tampa Bay Rays battle the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Sunday in MLB betting odds action at Tropicana Field.
The Tampa Bay Rays will rely on Jake Odorizzi to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Dylan Bundy will be his counterpart for the Baltimore Orioles. Jake Odorizzi is 3-5 this season, and Dylan Bundy is 2-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Tampa Bay Rays as 101 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.6-3.6 win for the Orioles. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Rays sport a record of 34-56 heading into this matchup, while the Baltimore Orioles sit at 53-36 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Baltimore injuries news.
The Tampa Bay Rays sit at No. 30 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Baltimore Orioles sit at No. 10 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay Rays No. 27 ranked offense (3.87 runs per game) against a Baltimore Orioles defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 at 4.55 runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have been averaging 8.04 hits per game, less than the Baltimore Orioles have managed so far this season (9.39 hits on average).
Tampa Bay owns the No. 19 defense, allowing 3.87 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Baltimore's No. 14-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Baltimore got the job done in their last match in a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay on Saturday at Tropicana Field behind starter C Tillman.
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at New York, Monday, July 18th
Tampa Bay at Colorado, Monday, July 18th