Orioles vs. Rays Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Friday's MLB Game [8/9/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Friday, starting at 6:50PM ET.

The Rays will send Zack Littell (5-7, 4.06 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Zach Eflin (7-7, 4.05 ERA) for the Orioles.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Orioles as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Orioles-Rays game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Orioles' chance of winning is 54% , while the Rays' is 46%."

Orioles vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Rays and Orioles at Tropicana Field is scheduled to commence at 6:50PM ET.

• Who: Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 6:50PM ET/3:50PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Orioles vs. Rays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rays vs. Orioles picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Orioles vs. Rays Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Orioles and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Orioles a 54% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Orioles vs. Rays Odds [8/9/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Orioles	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+130)	+1.5 (-152)
Moneyline	-130	+120
Total	o8 (-108)	u8 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Orioles vs. Rays Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Orioles vs. Rays matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Orioles, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Friday.

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