MLB TOTALS TITAN
(MLB) Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore,
Total: 10.00 | -107.00 Over
Result: Win
#919/920 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Over 10 Runs – Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET – It might seem hard to believe given their poor overall record on the season but the Orioles have the highest slugging percentage in the majors against left-handed pitching this season. Here the Orioles will be getting a second shot at southpaw Shane McClanahan after just facing him a couple weeks ago. McClanahan is having a solid rookie campaign but now faces a Baltimore team that pounded out fifteen hits in yesterday's loss. The teams combined for 29 hits in that one as the Rays bats were also hot. The strong hitting should continue today as Baltimore tends to hit well at home and McClanahan has a 1.50 WHIP in his last two starts and those were at home. He is 0-3 in his 7 road starts this season and though he has pitched decent in those, the Orioles lineup getting another quick look at him, and this time at home, will benefit them. The same holds true for the TB lineup and getting another shot at Spenser Watkins. The Baltimore rookie just faced the Rays a couple weeks ago and he had a solid start there but now Tampa Bay gets another look and this tends to go rough on rookie pitchers in the rematch. Also, Watkins enters this one in a bit of tougher form as he has allowed four earned runs in each of his last two starts and that was even with those totaling less than ten innings on the hill. The over is a perfect 3-0 in Watkins' home starts this season and we look for that trend to continue in a big way here. Rays have averaged 6.4 runs per game last 8 games - a 6-2 stretch for Tampa Bay. Orioles have averaged 5.4 runs last 5 home games but their problem is on the mound. Baltimore has now allowed double digits in runs in 3 straight games overall. Also, the Orioles have allowed 7 or more runs in 3 straight home games. Of course all 3 went over the total and this one lines up well to keep that trend going. This total is in the 10 range and our computer math model shows this one getting into a range of about a dozen runs scored with each club enjoying success at the plate and having a solid shot of getting to 6 runs apiece which, of course, would mean at least 13 runs (7-6 final at a minimum) in this one. Bet the Over