Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction MLB Picks 6/1/24

• Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Tampa Bay Rays

• Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Baltimore Orioles

• Recent betting trends in games played between the Rays and Orioles

• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rays vs Orioles game

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Rays’ last set was versus the Oakland Athletics. Tampa Bay lost the first installment 3-0 but then took wins 4-3 and 6-5 to eke out the series victory. On Friday in the opener versus the Orioles, the Rays fell 3-1. Starter Aaron Civale managed 5.1 innings with one earned run on six hits and a walk.

For the starting pitcher gig on Saturday the Rays will go with Taj Bradley. This year Bradley is 1-2 with a 3.13 ERA and 29 Ks in 23.0 innings over four starts. Bradley is 6-10 with a 5.15 ERA in 27 career games (25 starts).

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

Over on the Orioles’ side, they played the Boston Red Sox in their last series. Baltimore took an 8-3 loss in game two of that set, but otherwise won 11-3 and 6-1 to take it. In the Friday matchup the O’s got 5.0 innings, one earned, four hits, two walks and five Ks from starter Albert Suarez.

It’ll be Kyle Bradish on the mound for the start on Saturday. So far in 2024 Bradish is 1-0 with a 1.75 ERA in five starts. He’s got 34 Ks in 25.2 innings. Bradish is 17-14 with a 3.52 ERA in 58 career starts.

Rays vs Orioles Injury Notes

Rays SP Zach Eflin (back) will throw another bullpen session on Sunday. RF Josh Lowe (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham this weekend.

Orioles 3B Coby Mayo (rib) will begin swinging a bat next week.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Orioles' last four games as favorites against the Rays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Rays' last six games as underdogs against the Orioles have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rays' last five games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Orioles' last three day games against American League opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Adley Rutschman has hit at least one home run in four of the Orioles' last five games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 17 Saturday appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Orioles' last six day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded a Double in four of the Orioles' last five games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Ryan Mountcastle has scored a run in each of his last seven Saturday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Kyle Bradish has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with the Orioles as favorites.
• Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 Saturday appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
• James McCann has recorded a Single in each of his last six appearances at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in five of his last nine appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last seven appearances in day games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
• Taylor Walls has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one Double in six of his last seven appearances in day games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has scored at least one run in five of his last six road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine road appearances against AL East opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction

I’ll stay with the Orioles. Bradish has been on a pretty good run lately. Over his last three starts Bradish is 1-0 with three earned runs combined over 16.0 innings on eight hits and seven walks. As for Bradley, he gave up five earned in 7.0 innings versus the Red Sox on May 20 but came back with 5.0 clean frames in his last start.

On Friday the Orioles had 11 team hits but really only one big inning. The bullpen really came through however, and Baltimore rode that momentum to the victory. The O’s should have a good shot at keeping it going on Saturday.