Orioles vs. Rays: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

When the Baltimore Orioles (82-60) and Tampa Bay Rays (69-72) match up at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, Sept. 7, Zach Eflin will get the nod for the Orioles, while the Rays will send Ryan Pepiot to the mound. The game will start at 4:05 p.m. ET.

At -190, the Orioles are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rays (+155). The total for this matchup is 8.

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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

  • The Orioles will send Eflin (10-7) to the mound to make his 25th start of the season. He is 10-7 with a 3.60 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 142 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he threw seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Eflin is aiming for his sixth quality start in a row.
  • Eflin is looking for his 14th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept 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 is the top slugging team in baseball this season with a .442 slugging percentage.
  • The Orioles’ .252 batting average is eighth-best in the majors.
  • Baltimore scores the third-most runs in baseball (709 total, 5.0 per game).
  • The Orioles rank 11th in baseball with a .318 on-base percentage.
  • The Orioles strike out 8.2 times per game, the No. 12 average in baseball.
  • Baltimore has a 3.90 team ERA that 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.
  • Orioles pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in baseball (1.234).

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