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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles
The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Blake Snell in this game. Snell has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Alex Cobb toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Right hander Cobb is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 8-6 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -260 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -146 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 4-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 2-3 SU
Baltimore is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Baltimore Saturday, August 1