Orioles vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 17

Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero reacts after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, June 14, 2025, in New York.
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The Baltimore Orioles (+135) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-165) on August 17, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 pm in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Orioles are against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are ATS.

Orioles vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Orioles starting pitcher: Brandon Young 9-3, 3.36 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Shane McClanahan 9-6, 3.10 ERA

Orioles vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Orioles+1.5 -165O 7.5 -102+135
Rays -1.5 +135U 7.5 -118-165

Orioles vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Monday‘s MLB game with 55.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Orioles players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Orioles Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Christian Encarnacio has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 away games (+13.72 Units / 137% ROI)
  • Gunnar Henderson has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+11.45 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Coby Mayo has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 15 away games (+9.55 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Leody Taveras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 20 away games (+9.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Carlos Narvaez has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.80 Units / 49% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Chandler Simpson has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.15 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Chandler Simpson has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+11.60 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Jonny Deluca has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games (+11.00 Units / 138% ROI)
  • Chandler Simpson has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Shane McClanahan has hit the Strikeouts Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+10.05 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 30 games (+11.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 away games (+8.40 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 away games (+7.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 45 games (+6.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 away games (+5.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 50 games at home (+13.75 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 45 games (+9.25 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 11 games at home (+9.00 Units / 69% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 9 of their last 10 games at home (+7.95 Units / 66% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 50 games at home (+4.85 Units / 9% ROI)

Orioles Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Orioles are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Rays vs Orioles Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Junior Caminero +270
Pete Alonso +333
Tyler O'Neill +360
Jonathan Aranda +450
Christian Encarnacion-Strand +450

Rays vs Orioles Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yandy Diaz 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jonathan Aranda 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Junior Caminero 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Liam Hicks 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Pete Alonso 0.5 -175 0.5 +130

Rays vs Orioles Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gunnar Henderson 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Carlos Narvaez 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jonathan Aranda 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Junior Caminero 0.5 -175 0.5 +130
Taylor Walls 0.5 -165 0.5 +125

Orioles Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Orioles were 36-10 (.783) when they scored in the first inning in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .641.

The Orioles were 36-3 (.923) when they had 5 or more XBH in the 2024 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .809.

The Orioles were just 12-51 (.190) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2025 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .256.

The Orioles were 45-9 (.833) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .750.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Orioles

The Rays are 7-1 (.875) after a win this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 7-3 (.700) this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

The Rays are 7-1 (.875) after a win since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 7-3 (.700) since the 2025 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

Orioles hitters have struck out in 24% of their PA’s against RHP this season — tied for 4th highest in MLB.

The Orioles have an average Exit Velocity of 90.0 MPH this season — best in MLB.

Orioles hitters have struck out in 26% of their PA’s against LHP this season — tied for highest in MLB.

Orioles hitters have an OPS of .788 (1,191 PA’s) on pitches 95 mph or greater this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are batting .206 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters are slugging .285 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are batting .267 with two outs this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have missed on just 20% of swings this season — best in MLB.

Orioles pitchers have allowed a run 36% of the time after their offense scores this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Orioles pitchers have an ERA of 5.03 (281.0 IP) against division opponents this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

The Orioles have allowed 5.00 runs per game (310/62) on the road this season — 5th highest in MLB.

Orioles pitchers has induced two-strike counts to 50% of batters they faced (2,379/4,741 PA’s) this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have allowed three-ball counts to 17% of batters they faced (761/4,528 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB.

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