It’s Wednesday, June 18 and the Orioles (31-41) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (40-33). Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay.
Baltimore took the second of this four-game series, 5-1, to snap Tampa Bay’s four-game winning streak. The Rays are 10-4 over the past 14 games, while the Orioles are 12-5 in the past 17.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Orioles at Rays
- Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
- Time: 7:35PM EST
- Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field
- City: Tampa, FL
- Network/Streaming: MASN2, FDSNSUN
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Odds for the Orioles at the Rays
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Orioles (+114), Rays (-134)
- Spread: Rays -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Orioles at Rays
- Pitching matchup for June 18, 2025: Trevor Rogers vs. Taj Bradley
- Orioles: Trevor Rogers, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Last outing: 6.1 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts - Rays: Taj Bradley, (4-5, 4.35 ERA)
Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
- Orioles: Trevor Rogers, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Orioles and the Rays
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Orioles and the Rays:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Tampa Bay Rays on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Orioles at Rays
- The Rays have won 4 of their last 5 home games against American League teams
- The Under is 4-1 in the Rays’ last 5 matchups against divisional opponents
- The Rays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.21 units
- Tampa Bay is 7-7 on the ML when Taj Bradley pitches this season
- Baltimore is 1-0 on the ML when Trevor Rogers pitches this season
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