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Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Aug 14, 7:10 PM ET · Steinbrenner Field

Baltimore Orioles
58-63
VS7:10 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays
74-46

TB 62% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

TBD
BAL
TBD
ERA —
Steven Matz
TB
Steven Matz
5.46 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

BAL to win44%mkt 39%
TB to win56%mkt 62%
Total (model)8.5 R

Biggest edge: BAL ML — model 44% vs market 39% (+560pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Pete Alonso BAL17.5% to go yard (26 HR)
  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand BAL17.5% to go yard (4 HR)
  • Junior Caminero TB17.4% to go yard (35 HR)
  • Coby Mayo BAL16.6% to go yard (15 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Steinbrenner Field · park factor 98 (#22) · Clear , 80°F, wind 7 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

BAL Pete Alonso .259 AVG · 26 HR · .833 OPS
TB Junior Caminero .307 AVG · 35 HR · .923 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

BAL
  • Chris Bassitt 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Blaze Alexander 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Felix Bautista 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Samuel Basallo 10-Day-IL Inflammation
TB
  • Shane McClanahan 15-Day-IL Not Specified
  • Griffin Jax 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Ben Williamson 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Jake Fraley 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

BAL 2-3 last 5 · L1
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TB 5-0 last 5 · W5
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: TB 56% to win, best value on BAL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays?

TBD (— ERA) starts for BAL; Steven Matz (5.46 ERA) starts for TB.

What is the prediction for Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Our model favors TB at 56% to win, with a projected 8.5 total runs.

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