El Jefe
The Tampa Bay Rays (49-40) will go up against the Baltimore Orioles (45-44) in St. Petersburg on Friday, July 15 at Tropicana Field. Still in the second third of the season, each of these teams will of course be looking for a win as the season progresses. Don’t miss the first pitch at 7:10 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Rays and Orioles have performed against each other historically for context related to Friday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have competed in 10 matchups, in which the Rays have claimed victory five times against the Orioles. The last time these two teams saw each other on June 19, 2022, the Baltimore Orioles walked away with a 2-1 victory. The Orioles racked up seven runs on 12 hits while the Rays put up five runs on nine hits. We’ll see what unfolds this time when these two teams square off at Tropicana Field.
Betting Preview for the Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game on July 15 2022
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
When: Friday, July 15, 2022 at 7:10 PM ET
Betting on the Baltimore Orioles
Record: (45W-44L) | American League East Standing: 5
The Orioles were defeated by the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in their most recent outing on Wednesday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .232 thanks in large part to their top bat, Joseph Mancini, who has a batting average of .278. Defensively, they have an ERA of 3.9 and a .981 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report, the Orioles will play without Travis Lakins Sr. (Elbow), Christopher Ellis (Shoulder), Kyle Bradish (Shoulder), John Means (Elbow), and Alexander Wells (Elbow).
Betting on the Tampa Bay Rays
Record: (49W-40L) | American League East Standing: 2
The last time we saw them, the Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, by a 2-1 margin. Led by their top hitter, Harold Ramírez, who has a batting average of .326, the Rays are currently averaging .238 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team carries an ERA of 3.34 and a .985 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, be sure to read our odds analysis below!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Rays will play without Jon Chargois (Oblique), Peter Fairbanks (Lat), Jeffrey Springs (Leg), Michael Zunino (Shoulder), Manuel Margot (Knee), Shane Baz (The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Shane Baz on the 15-day injured list.), Andrew Kittredge (Elbow), Brendan McKay (Shoulder), Yonny Chirinos (Elbow), Wander Samuel Franco (Wrist), Jonathon Feyereisen (Shoulder), Nick Anderson (Elbow), Luis Patiño (Oblique), Josh Fleming (Oblique), Kevin Kiermaier (Hip), Brandon Lowe (Back), and Tyler Glasnow (Elbow).
Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays (-120) at FanDuel
Safe money is on the Tampa Bay Rays as they are considered the favorite in this ball game. They is enjoying a good July so far, entering the game as they boast a winning percentage of 64.29% for this month, a record of nine victories in total. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles’ winning percentage is larger at 83.33% for this month, accounting a total of 10 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-102) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated O/U for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 Runs (+184) at FanDuel
With a runline of -1.5, the Tampa Bay Rays will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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