Friday's game between the Baltimore Orioles (68-48) and the Tampa Bay Rays (58-56) at Tropicana Field is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Orioles securing the victory. Game time is at 6:50 PM ET on August 9. The probable pitchers are Zach Eflin (7-7) for the Orioles and Zack Littell (5-7) for the Rays. Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Orioles vs. Rays Game Info & Odds When: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida How to Watch on TV: BSSUN Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus! Orioles vs. Rays Score Prediction Our prediction for this game is Orioles 5, Rays 4. Total Prediction for Orioles vs. Rays Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs Orioles Performance Insights In nine games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Orioles have a record of 6-3. Baltimore and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in its last 10 games with a total. This season, the Orioles have been favored 88 times and won 53, or 60.2%, of those games. Baltimore has entered 67 games this season favored by -135 or more and is 40-27 in those contests. The Orioles have a 57.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Baltimore has scored the third-most runs in the majors this season with 591. The Orioles have a 3.92 team ERA that ranks 12th among all league pitching staffs. Rays Performance Insights The Rays have played as the underdog in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 4-3 in those contests. In its last 10 games with an over/under, Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total three times. The Rays have won in 23, or 48.9%, of the 47 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year. This year, Tampa Bay has won 11 of 26 games when listed as at least 110 or worse on the moneyline. The Rays have an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. The offense for Tampa Bay is No. 28 in MLB play scoring 4.0 runs per game (452 total runs). The Rays have pitched to a 4.02 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball. Put your picks to the test and bet with BetMGM! Orioles Schedule Rays Schedule Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21 to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER. dataskrive is a Tribune-Review freelancer. You can contact dataskrive at info@triblive.com. Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free. Get Ad-Free > Sign Up for NotificationsStay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE