The Baltimore Orioles (39-22) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (31-31) Friday in the opener of a 4-game set at Tropicana Field at 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orioles lead 2-1
The Orioles dropped the last 2 against the Toronto Blue Jays to split a 4-game set. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 and trail the New York Yankees by 4.5 games in the AL East. SS Gunnar Henderson is tied for 2nd with 19 homers in the AL and is a prime candidate for MVP thus far.
The Rays had Thursday off after winning their 3rd straight game with a 5-3 W over the Miami Marlins. They’re 13 back in the division and 2 back from a Wild Card spot. SS Jose Caballero has been a bright spot for them. He’s only hitting .261 but is tied for 2nd in baseball with 21 stolen bases.