In this article we will formulate an Orioles vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, June 18th at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are 31-41 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 1-7 and 5-1. In their game two win, Baltimore led 1-0 in the second inning, but needed a run in the fifth to regain the lead before pulling away. The Orioles recorded 13 hits in the game and they were led by Laureano, who went 2-4 with two RBIs in the win. Baltimore started Kremer, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the win, while Akin, Soto, and Baker all picked up holds. 

Prior to this series, the Orioles swept the Angels in three games, but dropped two out of three against the Tigers before that. Baltimore has won four of their last five games and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 4.87 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .267 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 285 runs with a .241 batting average and a .306 on base percentage this season. Cedric Mullins has led Baltimore with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs, while Ryan O’Hearn has added 10 home runs and 27 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Trevor Rogers, who is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.32 WHIP over 6.1 innings this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 40-33 this season after they lost game two by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay tied the game at one in the fourth inning, but they went scoreless over the last five innings for the loss. The Rays recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Caminero, who went 2-4 with one RBI in the loss. TB started Littell, who allowed seven hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Montgomery and Sulser each allowed one earned run in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays won all three against the Mets, but did lose two out of three against the Red Sox before that. Tampa Bay has won four of their last five games and they are currently second in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.44 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .235 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 333 runs with a .250 batting average and a .317 on base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs, while Brandon Lowe has added 14 home runs and 39 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Taj Bradley, who is 4-5 with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP over 78.2 innings pitched this season.

Why the Rays will beat the Orioles
The Rays have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites against American League opponents.
The Orioles have lost seven of their last eight night games against AL East opponents following a win.
The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a win.
The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last five games as home favorites against AL East opponents.
The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs.
The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games.
The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents.

Why the Orioles will beat the Rays
The Rays have lost each of their last five Wednesday night games as favorites against AL East opponents.
The Orioles have won each of their last three games as underdogs following a road win.
The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against the Orioles following a home loss.
The Orioles have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Rays following a road win.
The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts
Each of the Rays’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Orioles’ last four games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Orioles’ last six night games against American League opponents.
The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Rays’ last five games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in each of the Rays’ last two games as home favorites against AL East opponents.
Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Rays’ last six games as favorites against AL East opponents.
Brandon Lowe has recorded a Double in three of the Rays’ last four games against AL opponents at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in eight of the Rays’ last nine games against AL East opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
Trevor Rogers has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his six previous Wednesday appearances in night games with his team as an underdog.
Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
Gunnar Henderson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last 10 games against AL opponents.
Ramon Urias has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Wednesday night appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
Adley Rutschman has hit a home run in three of the Orioles’ last four road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
 
Orioles vs Rays Prediction 
Both of these teams come into this matchup after winning four of their last five games, but Tampa Bay has been the much better team so far this season. The Rays are 24-21 at home this year, while the Orioles are 15-22 on the road. Baltimore has scored at least seven runs in four of their last five games and they will face Rogers, who was excellent in his first start against Boston. The Orioles have scored at least five runs in three of their last four and they will face Bradley, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four his last five outings. Take the under here. 

David Racey's Pick: Under 9.5