Rays vs. Orioles (June 19): Will the Rays build off of Saturday’s offensive breakout?

After a rough week at the plate, the Tampa Bay Rays bounced back with their bats yesterday against the Baltimore Orioles.

The Rays were shut down by the Yankees in a three-game sweep in New York and then opened their series in Baltimore by being shut out for the second time in four games.

But the bats woke up yesterday in a 7-6 win, compiling 14 hits. Catcher Francisco Mejia went for 4 for 4, while third baseman Yandy Diaz went 3 for 4 with three runs scored, and Ji-Man Choi (2 for 5 with a homer) and Harold Ramirez (2 for 4, three RBI) chipped in with multi-hit, multi-RBI games.

Will they keep the good times going at the plate in today’s series finale? The odds are favorable with a struggling pitcher on the mound for the Orioles.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Odds and Matchup Information

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles
• Venue & Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, Maryland)
• Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022
• Game Time: 1:35 p.m. Eastern Time
• TV Broadcast/Streaming Info: Bally Sports Sun (Rays), MASN2 (Orioles), MLB Extra Innings/MLB.TV (subscription packages)

Rays vs. Orioles Pitching Matchup

• Tampa Bay Rays: Corey Kluber (2022: 12 starts, 3-3, 3.50 ERA)
• Baltimore Orioles: Jordan Lyles (2022: 13 starts, 4-5, 5.10 ERA)

Rays vs. Orioles Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline. Odds from our other top reviewed and recommended sportsbooks may also be featured in this article.

Moneyline

• Tampa Bay Rays -152
• Baltimore Orioles +128

Over/Under

• OVER 8.5 (-105)
• UNDER 8.5 (-115)

Run Line

• Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+120)
• Baltimore Orioles +1.5 (-144)

Lyles Unlikely to Keep Tampa’s Bats Quiet

In his most recent start, Jordan Lyles picked up just his second win in his last eight starts, as he and the Orioles picked up a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto last Tuesday.

But the win was more about the run support that Lyles got as opposed to him having an outstanding outing, as he allowed four runs in 5.1 innings. He did strike out seven, which was one off of his season high of eight, and the bullpen did their part to help a lead stand up over the final few frames.

It was the eighth straight start in which Lyles allowed three or more runs, and it marked the tenth time in his 13 starts this season. One of those came against the Rays to open his season, as he allowed five runs, seven hits, and three walks in five innings in a loss on April 9.

The 31-year-old has been much better at home than on the road, which is perhaps encouraging if you are considering backing the Orioles. In five home starts, he is 1-1 with a 2.93 ERA, compared to a 3-4 record and a 6.70 ERA in eight road starts.

But his current form is not particularly encouraging in the slightest. In three starts thus far in June, he has been especially generous, allowing 15 runs (14 earned), 21 hits, and seven walks in just 15.1 innings.

In his lone home start this month, he gave up five runs, nine hits, and two walks in five innings against the Seattle Mariners.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction and Best Bets

Rays vs. Orioles Prediction: Rays to win

Rays vs. Orioles Best Bets: Rays -1.5 (+120 at BetOnline & BetUS) & Rays team total over 4.5 runs (-105 at BetOnline, Bovada Sportsbook & BetMGM)

Prior to their outburst in yesterday’s 7-6 win, the Rays had scored just four runs in their previous four games.

But yesterday’s little explosion was more in line with what they have done against the Orioles this season, as they have scored five or more runs in six of eight head-to-head matchups to date.

Look for that success to continue today as the reigning AL East champions claim the series win at Camden Yards.

While Lyles is struggling, Kluber has things going more in the right direction, even though he took the loss against the Yankees in his start on Tuesday.

Since getting lit up for eight runs by the Angels on May 10, he is 2-1 with a 2.53 ERA and has four quality starts in six starts.

His shortest start in that bunch was a three-inning outing in Baltimore on May 22, but the Rays were on course for the win until the bullpen gave the game away. Look for a different result in today’s matchup.

The moneyline value isn’t particularly great for this one, but if you want to opt for the safety of the ML over the RL, you can find the best number at BetUS (-139 at the time of writing).

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