The Tampa Bay Rays host Baltimore on Monday, looking to build on their 86-69 mark against the 81-74 Orioles in MLB betting action at Tropicana Field.

Wei-Yin Chen, with a record of 7-7 on the season, gets the ball for the Orioles, while the Rays trot Chris Archer to the mound in this one. He is 9-7 so far in 2013.



View Baltimore vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors were +-130 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including $BODOG-LINK$. The total was 7 at $GT-BETS$ for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Rays at No. 7 in the American League and the Orioles at No. 8 in the American League heading into this contest.

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How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Orioles rank No. 5 in the American League at 9 hits per game. That compares with Tampa Bay’s No. 7 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Baltimore features the American League's No. 7-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.2 runs per game. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 in the American League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.

In their last action, Baltimore was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at +104 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Baltimore looks to rebound from a loss to the Rays, who beat them 3-1 on Sunday behind a start from E Romero at Tropicana Field.




Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

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

A few Orioles at Rays trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Baltimore home to Toronto, Tuesday, September 24
Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, Tuesday, September 24