Orioles vs. Rays: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 5:33 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

Gunnar Henderson will lead the charge for the Baltimore Orioles (82-60) on Saturday, Sept. 7, when they battle Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (69-72) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Orioles (-190) as moneyline favorites versus the Rays (+155). This game has a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Orioles vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: MASN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -190
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +155
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Zach Eflin (10-7 with a 3.60 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Orioles, his 25th of the season.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Eflin is looking to build on a fifth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Eflin is seeking his 14th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Orioles Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Orioles average 1.5 home runs per game to rank second in baseball with 210 total home runs.
  • Baltimore leads MLB with a .442 slugging percentage this season, putting up 476 extra-base hits.
  • The Orioles’ .252 batting average is eighth-best in MLB.
  • Baltimore has the No. 3 offense in baseball, scoring five runs per game (709 total runs).
  • The Orioles are 11th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .318.
  • The Orioles strike out 8.2 times per game, the No. 12 average in MLB.
  • Baltimore’s 3.90 team ERA ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Baltimore’s pitching staff ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Orioles combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.234).

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