Rays vs Orioles MBL Handicapping

[stephanie duffy]

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Camden Yards.

The Rays will give the ball to starter Jeremy Hellickson in this one. Righthander Hellickson is 3-0 this season with a 2.75 ERA.

Starting this game for the Orioles will be Dana Eveland. The lefthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -136 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -169 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 20-12 SU
Baltimore: 20-12 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Texas are 1-9
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

Next up:
Baltimore home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, May 12