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Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 16, 12:15 PM ET · Steinbrenner Field

Baltimore Orioles
60-63
VS12:15 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays
74-48

TB 57% on the money line; model leans OVER 7.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Trevor Rogers
BAL
Trevor Rogers
4.21 ERA · steady · 2.3 R/5 allowed
Freddy Peralta
TB
Freddy Peralta
5.33 ERA · struggling · 3.4 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

BAL to win53%mkt 43%
TB to win47%mkt 57%
Total (model)9.2 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: BAL ML — model 53% vs market 43% (+1100pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand BAL17.4% to go yard (5 HR)
  • Pete Alonso BAL16.9% to go yard (27 HR)
  • Coby Mayo BAL15% to go yard (15 HR)
  • Junior Caminero TB14.1% to go yard (35 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Steinbrenner Field · park factor 98 (#22) · Patchy rain nearby, 85°F, wind 8 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

BAL Pete Alonso .264 AVG · 27 HR · .843 OPS
TB Junior Caminero .308 AVG · 35 HR · .910 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

BAL
  • Felix Bautista 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Samuel Basallo 10-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Blaze Alexander 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Colin Selby 60-Day-IL Surgery
TB
  • Cole Sulser 15-Day-IL Spasms
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jake Fraley 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Griffin Jax 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Shane McClanahan 15-Day-IL Not Specified

📈 Recent Form

BAL 3-2 last 5 · L1
LWLWW
TB 3-2 last 5 · W3
WWWLL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: BAL 53% 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?

Trevor Rogers (4.21 ERA) starts for BAL; Freddy Peralta (5.33 ERA) starts for TB.

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

Our model favors BAL at 53% to win, with a projected 9.2 total runs.

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