Orioles vs. Rays Free Pick
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (ATS Consultants) –This is the first game of a three-game series between two first place teams. Both were off on Thursday. The Orioles have lost five straight, while Tampa Bay was swept by the White Sox. Wei-Yin Chen takes the mound for Baltimore, while David Price goes for Tampa Bay. The opening pitch starts at 7:10pmET from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Rays as a -165 favorite over the Orioles. The total is 7.5 in most books. The Orioles come in with a 29-22 overall record and are 24-28 Under, while the Rays are 29-22 overall and 20-27 Under.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rays opened as a -160 favorite and moved up to -165 at most books. The total started at 7.5 and remained there in most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 66% of public bettors favor the Rays. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the under. According to the latest MLB trends, the Rays are 0-4 Under in Price’s last 4 home starts vs. Orioles, 1-5 Under the last 6 meetings in series, Under is 4-1 in Rays last 5 overall, 3-9 Under last 12 games following an off day, 7-18-1 Under last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30, 6-15-1 Under last 22 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200, 6-15-1 Under last 22 games as a favorite of -151 to -200, 16-35-4 Under last 55 home games vs. a left-handed starter, 3-9-1 Under in Price’s last 13 home starts vs. a team with a winning record and is 8-20-1 Under is 20-8-1 in Price’s last 29 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Orioles are 0-4 Under last 4 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200 and are 1-4 Under in Orioles last 5 overall. Both teams are slumping here, especially the Orioles who just lost OF Nick Markakis (.292) to a broken right hand. Tampa Bay is already playing without 3B Evan Longoria and OF Desmond Jennings, who might return next Tuesday. Price should shut the O’s down and Chen is a tough lefty who should give the Rays’ lackluster offense a lot of problems. That offense put up just six runs against the White Sox in their last series.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: RAYS/ORIOLES UNDER 7.5
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