Orioles vs Rays Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds, Picks & Predictions
Will the Tampa Bay Rays start the season off on the right foot as they host the Baltimore Orioles?
The Rays Trying to Dominate the Orioles for Another Season
The Orioles will be on the road to kick off Opening Day as they take on the Rays inside of Tropicana Field. Baltimore is sending southpaw John Means to the mound, who went 6-9 with a 3.62 ERA in 2021. The Rays have lefty Shane McClanahan, who went 10-6 with a 3.43 ERA last season. These two AL East foes will square off as they try to win their first game of the year.
Let’s check the latest MLB Picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB Odds for Orioles vs Rays. We’ve plenty of MLB Predictions.
Rays Had a Rays Offseason
This Tampa Bay Rays team has been doing the same thing every season as they trade away some talent during the offseason and still chug along to win 90+ games throughout the year. They locked up shortstop Wander Franco and traded away outfielder Austin Meadows to the Detroit Tigers. Their offense was dominant throughout the 2021 season as they scored 5.29 runs per game and have a very solid lineup. They will be able to dominate offensively to help the team continue their winning ways.
Orioles Need to Take That Next Step
The Baltimore Orioles have lost many games over the last handful of seasons and they must start turning the corner. They have a good young lineup with guys like All-Star center fielder Cedric Mullins, Ryan Mountcastle, and Anthony Santander trying to lead an improbable Orioles lineup to a good season in a very tough American League East.
Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Head-to-Head
This will be the first game against each other this season, but the Rays had a distinct advantage against them in 2021 as they won 18 of the previous 19 games they played against the Orioles. This game could be an indicator of how this season will unfold or if it will be a repeat of last year.
Orioles vs Rays Game Information
- Game: Orioles (0-0) vs Rays (0-0)
- Location: Tropicana Field
- Day/Time: Friday 3:10 p.m. ET
- Live stream: MLB.tv
Orioles vs Rays Betting Lines
| Team | Run line | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| Baltimore Orioles J. Means -L |
+1½ -130 | +169 | 9 -115o | 3½ -130o
3½ -145u |
| Tampa Bay Rays S. McClanahan -L |
-1½ +110 | -189 | 9 -105u | 4½ +105o
4½ -135u |
Orioles vs Rays Prediction
A great way to make some money is to bet on MLB spreads, and we are going to provide you with some of the best MLB picks and MLB lines. Since it’s Opening Day, we cannot use the scores and odds from their previous matchup, but be on the lookout throughout the season for that. Checking out multiple sportsbooks will make sure that we get the best odds.
These teams did not have too many big changes throughout the offseason, and the Orioles still look like they will not have a competitive roster. John Means should be able to hold off the Rays’ hitters enough to make this a competitive game early, but I do not trust this Orioles’ bullpen to shut down some of these explosive bats inside the Trop. With Wander Franco and Randy Arozarena leading the way, the offense will take a step back but be more than enough to win this game by multiple runs.
Tampa Bay’s bullpen is still pretty strong and has their players believing in the organization’s philosophy, and they should be able to dominate a weak lineup. Go with the Tampa Bay Rays to dominate in their own building and win convincingly against one of the worst rosters in MLB.
