Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Rays (92-57, 42-32 away) against Grayson Rodriguez and the Orioles (91-56, 43-30 home). Today will be game three of their series, with the Rays leading 2-0. Check out who I like to see who comes out on top in today’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles matchup.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles +104

This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 7:05 ET on Saturday, September 16th.

WHY BET THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES:

  • The Orioles have gone 4-1 in their five games at home.
  • So far, the Orioles are 6-5 against the Rays this season.
  • The Orioles are 2-1 in Grayson Rodriguez’s last five starts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS ON A RUNLINE WIN STREAK

As the Rays head into today’s game vs. the Orioles, they have the top spot in the AL East with an overall record of 92-57. Currently, their home/away splits sit at 50-25 and 42-32, respectively. Through 47 series, they have gone 29-12-6.

Today marks Tyler Glasnow’s 19th outing of the season, and his record stands at 9-5. His ERA is 3.15, with an OBP allowed of .249, and he has struck out 142 batters thus far with a WHIP of 1.04. On the road, Glasnow’s ERA is 3.52 compared to 3.22 when pitching at home.

The Rays earned a victory the last time Tyler Glasnow was on the mound, defeating the Twins 7-4. In his six innings of work, Glasnow allowed six hits and four earned runs, giving him a win for the season.

For the season, the Rays’ offense is averaging 5.3 runs per game. Over their last five games they have swung the bats well, sitting 9th in the league in scoring, with a total of 25 runs. Overall, Tampa Bay’s team batting average is .259, putting them 4th in the MLB.

Randy Arozarena has been a key contributor to the Rays’ offensive success this season, as evidenced by his team-leading 1 home run in the last five games. The slugger has hit 22 long balls this year and boasts a .261 batting average.

WILL THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Leading up to today’s game, the Orioles are 2nd in the AL East on a record of 91-56. Overall, they have played in 46 different series, going 29-14-3. When playing above .500 teams, the Orioles are 91-56, and currently hold win percentages of 58.9% at home and 64.9% on the road.

Baltimore Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez has a 5-4 record and an ERA of 4.88 this season. On the road, his ERA is 4.55, but it jumps to 7.15 when he pitches at home. His WHIP is 1.39 and opposing teams are batting .261 against him with a slugging percentage of .440.

The Orioles were unable to come away with the win in Grayson Rodriguez’s last start, as they fell to the Red Sox 7-3. The righty pitched 4 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs on seven hits.

As a team, Baltimore has scuffled at the plate over their last ten games, with a combined batting average of just .190. Compared to other teams, this is just 28th in that span. When looking at the team’s power numbers, they have a season-long slugging percentage of .427% while going deep a total of 173 times (15th). Overall, the Orioles are 6th in the MLB at 5.1 runs per contest.

Over the Orioles’ last five games, Gunnar Henderson has been a force at the plate, leading the team in hits and batting .320. This season, Henderson has posted a .257 average and driven in 76 runs.