Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The Baltimore Orioles will meet with the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Tropicana Field, FL, on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 1:40 PM ET.
The Rays had a terrible season last year and are now running for the Wildcard following a spectacular 10-game unbeaten run that was snapped on Friday.
During their winning streak, they conducted sweeps of the Rangers and Angels. Ryan Mountcastle performed admirably against the Rays’ difficult pitching. He batted .313 with four RBIs. The 25-year-old 1B is enjoying a fantastic season, collecting 44 RBIs and posting a.790 OPS.
Jordan Lyles will be selected by the Orioles for the 19th time this year to start on the mound. Last time out, Lyles pitched brilliantly, allowing only two runs in seven innings to the Cubs, resulting in a 4-2 victory and raising his season record to 6-7.
The seasoned right-hander had an impressive 1.86 ERA this month and currently has a 4.37 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 105 innings pitched this year.
- The Baltimore Orioles are 11-1 SU in their last 12 matches.
- Baltimore is 5-15 SU in their last 20 matches against Tampa Bay.
- The Orioles are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches on the road.
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Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Predictions 7/17/2022
The Reds swept the Rays last weekend, but Tampa Bay bounced back this week with a decisive sweep of the Red Sox to go 12 games above .500 at home. While Franco is sidelined, Tampa Bay will start Brandon Lowe in his place.
The Rays’ most popular player right now is Yandy Diaz, who has a stunning .415 average with 11 RBIs in one month. In 80 matches, Diaz’s average rose to.303, with 26 RBIs and an.805 OPS.
For the 18th time this year, Corey Kluber will start on the mound. In his previous start, Kluber excelled, limiting the Red Sox to just two runs over six innings, giving him his second straight victory and bringing his record to 5-5.
The veteran right-hander hurled 88 innings this season and has a 3.58 ERA and 1.08 WHIP while allowing two runs or fewer in five of his previous six appearances. He is 5-2 with a 3.06 ERA in 79.1 career innings versus the Orioles and gave up four runs in 13.2 innings this season.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 matches.
- The Tampa Bay Rays are 5-1 SU in their previous 6 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 matches against Baltimore.
Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays. The MLB pick for this game is the Tampa Bay Rays. Although I give the Orioles credit for their previous performance, I think the Rays will win this game.
Jordan Lyles, the starter for the O’s, has a terrible 5.52 ERA while pitching away from home. In their lone encounter this year, the Rays beat the veteran with five runs in five innings.
Additionally, Corey Kluber, the Rays starter, kept his opponents in check, allowing two runs or less in five of his most recent six appearances.
This year, Kluber pitched 13.1 innings while allowing only four runs against the Orioles, posting a 3.06 earned run average (ERA) versus division foes. In their last six matches, Tampa Bay won five of them, and they should win this one as well. The Tampa Bay Rays will win to a predicted score of 4-2.
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Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:40 PM (EDT)
Location: Tropicana Field, FL
Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022
TV: BSUN
MLB Odds: Tampa Bay Rays -158
MLB Totals: 7.5