Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg

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The Orioles are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 8-2 in their last 10 during game 3 of a series. Baltimore is 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 25-11 in their last 36 games vs. a right-handed starter. The under is 7-2 in the Orioles last 9 on astroturf and is 27-10 in their last 37 road games.

The Rays are 14-5 in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and are 6-14 in their last 20 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Tampa Bay is 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 1-4 in their last 5 games on astroturf. The over is 6-1 in the Rays last 7 during game 3 of a series and is 6-2 in their last 8 overall.

In head to head matchups, the Orioles are 4-1 in Miguel Gonzalez's last 5 road starts vs. Rays and are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay. The over is 5-2 in Gonzalez's last 7 starts vs. Rays.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 1-0-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Baltimore Orioles is 4

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 1-0-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Tampa Bay Rays is -4

Injuries to Watch

Baltimore Orioles

04/06/15 C Matt Wieters Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 LF David Lough Hamstring 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 SS J.J. Hardy Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 3B Jimmy Paredes Back 15-day DL (4/1)

Tampa Bay Rays

04/07/15 C John Jaso Wrist out indefinitely
04/06/15 P Alex Cobb Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Drew Smyly Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jake McGee Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 SS Nick Franklin Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Alex Colome Pneumonia 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take Baltimore

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