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Early Blowout MLB
(MLB) Orioles (BAL) vs. Rays (TAM),
Money Line: -109.00 Orioles (BAL) (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -109.00 Orioles (BAL) (Away)
Result: Loss
#917 ASA PLAY ON Baltimore Orioles -110 over Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday at 1:40 PM ET - Jeffrey Springs is coming back from Tommy John surgery and has struggled in each of his two outings since his return. Now he has to face the top-hitting team in baseball and we expect more struggles for him. We realize that Alberto Suarez has not been great of late for the Orioles but the Rays struggle at the plate more often than not. Tampa Bay, prior to yesterday's 7-5 loss, had enjoyed one 9-run outburst in their last dozen games. In the other 11 games they averaged only 2.8 runs scored per game. Suarez has had some ups and downs this season but was solid against the Rays in his only start against them about 2 months ago plus he enters this start off a strong outing versus Cleveland earlier this week. Look for him to again shut down the Rays while Springs again struggles here and the potent Baltimore lineup takes advantage. The Orioles are heating up again with wins in 9 of 14 games and have scored an average of 6.3 runs a game during this stretch. We understand the pick'em price here based on market perception but would argue that the Orioles have some distinct edges in this one! Also, the Orioles are 13 games over .500 on the road this season while the Rays are actually a game under .500 in home games this season so the perceived home field edge just does not ring true here. The road team is the bet in this one.