MLB Picks: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have won five of their last six home games against the Tampa Bay Rays, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Thursday, as the two teams close out a three-game series at Orioles Park at Camden Yards.

MLB handicappers will find that the Orioles are +123 underdogs in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits at 7.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this American League East matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a pick along the way.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays snapped a four-game losing streak Wednesday night, as they picked up a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles as -120 road favorites.

Sports bettors will find that the Rays are 42-19 in David Price's last 61 starts against American League East opponents.   

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have alternated wins and losses over their last six games, as they managed to score just 16 runs in that span.

Over the last two-plus seasons, the Orioles are 32-30 as home underdogs of +100 to +125 the last two-plus seasons, with the OVER going 32-27-3 in that situation.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Baltimore Orioles as one of their MLB picks Thursday night, as they've gone 22-5 in their last 27 games following a loss dating back to last season.

MLB Pick: Baltimore Orioles +123 

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