Orioles vs. Rays: Betting Preview for Sept. 8

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 8 at 12:05 p.m. ET, the Baltimore Orioles (82-61) host the Tampa Bay Rays (70-72) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Corbin Burnes will get the ball for the Orioles, while Zack Littell will take the hill for the Rays.

The Orioles (-210), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rays (+170) The total for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Orioles vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Time: 12:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Orioles -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +170
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Burnes makes the start for the Orioles, his 29th of the season. He is 13-7 with a 3.19 ERA and 154 strikeouts through 169 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Monday against the Chicago White Sox, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • Burnes is looking to secure his 20th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Burnes is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Orioles Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Orioles rank second in MLB play with 211 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.
  • Baltimore leads MLB with a .441 slugging percentage this season, racking up 477 extra-base hits.
  • The Orioles rank eighth in MLB with a .251 batting average.
  • Baltimore scores the third-most runs in baseball (710 total, five per game).
  • The Orioles’ .317 on-base percentage is 11th in MLB.
  • The Orioles’ 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 12th in the majors.
  • Baltimore’s 3.92 team ERA ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Baltimore has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Orioles pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in MLB (1.239).

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