Rays vs Orioles Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 21

Baltimore Orioles' Tyler O'Neill rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Baltimore.
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The Tampa Bay Rays (+110) visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards to take on the Baltimore Orioles (-135) on August 21, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 pm in Baltimore, MD.

This season, the Rays are 76-51 against the spread (ATS), while the Orioles are 66-61 ATS.

Rays vs Orioles Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Freddy Peralta 5-10, 5.32 ERA
  • Orioles starting pitcher: Trevor Rogers 8-8, 4.18 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -190O 7.5 -102+110
Orioles -1.5 +155U 7.5 -118-135

Rays vs Orioles Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Orioles will win Friday‘s MLB game with 57.4% 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 Rays players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ryan Vilade has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games (+21.40 Units / 238% ROI)
  • Chandler Simpson has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Liam Hicks has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+12.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Richie Palacios has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+10.50 Units / 131% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 20 away games (+10.30 Units / 35% ROI)

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

Best Orioles Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Dylan Beavers has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 games (+18.20 Units / 455% ROI)
  • Carlos Narvรกez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+12.90 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Carlos Narvรกez has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.65 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Carlos Narvรกez has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.55 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Leody Taveras has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+11.85 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 25 away games (+11.55 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 13 away games (+11.50 Units / 63% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 away games (+6.30 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.95 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 25 away games (+5.45 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 31 of their last 45 games at home (+15.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 25 games at home (+9.80 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+9.75 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 35 games (+6.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 35 games (+3.15 Units / 8% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 69-56 against the Run Line (+21.8 Units / 14.4% ROI).

  • 76-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.95 Units / 9.12% ROI
  • 58-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.75 Units / -8.47% ROI
  • 64-58 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.15 Units / -0.11% ROI

Orioles Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Orioles are 66-61 against the Run Line (+0.05 Units / 0.03% ROI).

  • 61-67 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.7 Units / -7.13% ROI
  • 64-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.95 Units / -1.38% ROI
  • 60-64 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.8 Units / -6.98% ROI

Orioles vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Pete Alonso +250
Junior Caminero +270
Christian Encarnacion-Strand +350
Samuel Basallo +380
Gunnar Henderson +390

Orioles vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chandler Simpson 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Junior Caminero 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Gunnar Henderson 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Pete Alonso 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jackson Holliday 0.5 -210 0.5 +150

Orioles vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Pete Alonso 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Samuel Basallo 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Colton Cowser 0.5 -235 0.5 +170
Carlos Narvaez 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Orioles

The Rays are 12-41 (.226) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Rays are 50-26 (.658) after a win this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 74-39 (.655) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 36-14 (.720) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Orioles (15th in runs scored).

Orioles Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Orioles are just 2-5 (.286) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Orioles are just 15-52 (.224) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

The Orioles are just 4-9 (.308) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Orioles are just 14-7 (.667) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Rays are 12-41 (.226) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Rays are 50-26 (.658) after a win this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 74-39 (.655) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 36-14 (.720) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Orioles (15th in runs scored).

The Orioles are just 2-5 (.286) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Orioles are just 15-52 (.224) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

The Orioles are just 4-9 (.308) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Orioles are 35-26 (.574) against the run line (16.5% ROI) after a win this season — 4th best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 37 of 699 batters (5%) this month (18 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers have walked 30 of 506 batters (6%) over the last 14 days (13 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 33% when going through the lineup the third time in a game this month (14 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 20%.

Rays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% when going through the lineup the third time in a game over the last 14 days (9 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 20%.

Orioles pitchers have walked 40 of 495 batters (8%) over the last 14 days (13 games) — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Orioles pitchers have walked 8 of 63 batters (13%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the past seven days (7 games) — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Orioles pitchers have allowed an OBP of .354 (113 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (13 games) — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .303.

Orioles pitchers walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2025 season — 2nd highest in MLB.

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