Rays vs. Orioles Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/15/2022

The Baltimore Orioles (45-44) will look to Austin Hays, after his four-hit game last time out, to lead them in a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays (49-40) on Friday at 7:10 PM ET. The Orioles are +102 underdogs for the contest, according to oddsmakers. Tampa Bay’s Luis Patino and Baltimore’s Tyler Wells have been named the starters for this contest.

Rays vs. Orioles Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. Orioles

We have the Orioles on the moneyline at +102 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Baltimore Orioles (+102) and Over (8)

Rays vs. Orioles Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Luis Patiño
• Baltimore Orioles probable starting pitcher: Tyler Wells
• Game Day: Friday, July 15, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Stadium: Tropicana Field

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchup

Rays Starter Luis Patiño

• Patino will make his first start of the season for the Rays.
• The 22-year-old right-hander makes his season debut and his first appearance in more than a year.
• The Orioles have scored 371 runs this season (22nd in MLB) and are batting .232 collectively with 89 home runs (18th in the league).

Orioles Starter Tyler Wells

• The Orioles will hand the ball to Wells (7-4) for his 18th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.28, a 2.789 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.054 in 17 games this season.
• In 17 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
• Wells has started 17 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 10 times. He averages 4.2 innings per appearance.
• The Rays rank 21st in MLB with 372 runs scored this season. They have a .239 batting average this campaign with 81 home runs (23rd in the league).
• The right-hander has faced the Rays two times this season, allowing them to go 5-for-23 with two home runs and seven RBI in 6 1/3 innings.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rays have won 36, or 60%, of the 60 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 34-21, a 61.8% win rate, when favored by -120 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• So far this season, Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 42 of their 89 games with a total.
• In 89 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 41-48-0 ATS.

Orioles Betting Picks & Insights

• The Orioles have been victorious in 38, or 47.5%, of the 80 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Baltimore has come away with a win 33 times in 70 chances when named as an underdog of at least +102 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 49.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Baltimore and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 38 of their 90 opportunities.
• The Orioles have posted a record of 59-31-0 against the spread this season.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Rays best hitter thus far this season is Yandy Diaz, who’s hitting at a team-leading .302 rate along with three homers and 26 RBI.
• In all of MLB, Diaz ranks 262nd in home runs and 167th in RBI.
• Diaz has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .444 with three doubles, a walk and eight RBI.
• Randy Arozarena has racked up 40 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Arozarena is 88th in homers and 70th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Harold Ramirez is hitting .326 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.
• Ji-Man Choi has collected 40 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Choi has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, six walks and two RBI.

Orioles Leaders & Batting Stats

• Cedric Mullins is batting .264 with 23 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 26 walks.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Mullins is 146th in home runs and 92nd in RBI.
• Mullins has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Austin Hays is batting .263 with 21 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 20 walks.
• Hays is currently 71st in homers and 47th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Anthony Santander has been a significant run producer for the Orioles with 15 home runs and 46 runs batted in.
• Ryan Mountcastle is hitting .268 with 20 doubles, 14 home runs and 16 walks.