Tampa Bay Rays Baltimore Orioles Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 10-11 Baltimore Orioles host the 13-10 Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action tonight in game 3 of 4 on the turf of Tropicana Field, May 2, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05PM EST
Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Tampa Bay -138/Baltimore +128
O/U Total: 7
Pitching Matchup
Chris Archer (R) W/L 3-2 WHIP 0.74 ERA 0.84
Miguel Gonzalez (R) W/L 2-0 WHIP 1.31 ERA 3.42
Tampa Bay won the opener in this series 2-0 yesterday behind P Alex Colome (1st start of season) and a group of relievers. That knotted the season series at 2-2 and the teams are 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.
The Rays are 2-2 on their current road trip and 7-2 overall in their last 9 games as their pitchers are very hot right now. The Orioles are 3-2 on their current homestand following 4-straight losses on the road.
Archer is the hottest pitcher in baseball right now and not just because of his last start (ND, 7 innings, 0 runs, 7 Ks). In his last 4 starts he has allowed 0 ERs and struck out 32 over 26.2 innings. It’s a wonder he has lost twice in 2015. Gonzalez also received a no decision in his last start (6 innings, 4 runs) and has tossed only 1 Q start on the year.
There are 6 Baltimore hitters who are likely to start this game who have hit .300 or better off of Archer. OF Steve Pearce is 2-5 with 2 HRs to lead the way. OF Adam Jones has had little success against the right-hander, going 1-14 (.071) against him in his career.
Tampa Bay is led by SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.375) and 3B Evan Longoria (.280, 1 HR) vs. Gonzalez. OF Desmond Jennings, expected to play today after missing several games due to a knee injury, is hitting only .240 vs. the right-hander but has hit 4 HRs off of him.
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Tampa Bay at Baltimore Betting Trends
The Rays are 7-2 straight up in their last 9 games.
Tampa Bay is 7-3 straight up in their last 10 games on the road.
The game total has gone under in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games on the road in Baltimore.
Baltimore is 3-6 straight up in their last 9 games.
The Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Injury Report
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Jeff Beliveau P 60-Day Disabled List
Ryan Brett 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Alex Cobb P 15-Day Disabled List
Alex Colome P 15-Day Disabled List
Nick Franklin 2B 15-Day Disabled List
John Jaso DH 60-Day Disabled List
Desmond Jennings OF Day-to-Day (knee)
Jake McGee P 15-Day Disabled List
Matt Moore P 60-Day Disabled List
C.J. Riefenhauser P 15-Day Disabled List
Burch Smith P 60-Day Disabled List
Kirby Yates P 15-Day Disabled List
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Ryan Flaherty 2B 15-Day Disabled List
J.J. Hardy SS 15-Day Disabled List
Jonathan Schoop 2B 15-Day Disabled List
Matt Wieters C 15-Day Disabled List
Wesley Wright P 15-Day Disabled List
Consensus Picks (Public Money line Bets)
Tampa Bay: 43%
Baltimore: 57%
Free MLB Pick
Chris Archer is the ace of the Rays staff and has pitched exceptionally well this season allowing ZERO runs in his last four starts. That said, Baltimore has had success against him in the past as proven by his season opening start against them when he went 5 1/3 allowing 4 runs (3 earned) at home against the Orioles. After starting the year out well Miguel Sanchez has been mediocre in his last two starts allowing 7 runs in 11 innings. We’re expecting him to offer up some runs today.
Take the OVER 7
