- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Event Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: MASN
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (-182) Baltimore (+150)
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On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles (73-83) will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (76-80) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Currently, the moneyline stands at Tampa Bay -182, while Baltimore is at +150. The total for this matchup is set at 8.5 runs. Expected to take the mound are Shane Baz and Tyler Wells.
The Tampa Bay Rays have hit a total of 235 doubles and recorded 177 home runs as a team. They boast a slugging percentage of .403 and have been struck out 1,340 times, while earning 451 walks. The Rays are scoring an average of 4.5 runs per game, ranking 15th in the MLB. So far this season, they have accumulated 663 RBIs and 1,324 hits, holding a batting average of .252 with a total of 696 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .314.
The Rays’ strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.01, with their pitching staff recording a WHIP of 1.21. Rays pitchers have given up 195 home runs and allowed 647 runs (ranking 10th in the league). They have conceded a total of 1,225 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings) along with 591 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 3.85 for the season (10th in baseball). The staff has logged 1,362 strikeouts while walking 452 batters, and their FIP is 4.13 for the year.
Rays relievers have faced opponents on base 109 times and made 154 high-leverage appearances. With 87 holds this season (ranking 16th in baseball), their bullpen has a save percentage of 55.6%, having entered 153 save situations and converting 35 saves. This season, 502 relief pitchers have stepped up to the mound.
Defensively, the Rays have converted 70.6% of balls in play into outs over 12,441 innings, ranking them 9th in the league. They have recorded 4,147 putouts, 1,373 assists, and 77 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .986, which places them 15th in baseball with 142 double plays.
Shane Baz (career record of 17-17) holds a FIP of 4.25 and has faced 1,181 batters in the majors. He has allowed 248 hits (averaging 7.9 hits per 9 innings) and has given up 100 free passes. His earned run average is 4.32 with 135 earned runs allowed and a WHIP of 1.237. So far in his career, he has pitched 281 innings and accomplished 290 strikeouts.
The Baltimore Orioles have an on-base percentage of .305 and a batting average of .237 this season. They have struck out 1,399 times (4th in the league) and recorded 1,239 hits. Baltimore has hit 182 home runs and achieved 623 RBIs. With a slugging percentage of .395, they average 4.21 runs per game, ranking 24th in the league. The team also has 247 doubles and earned 461 walks while scoring 656 runs.
As a staff, the Orioles have a WHIP of 1.369 and a FIP of 4.41 this year. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.50 (1,302 strikeouts versus 508 walks). They rank 27th in the league for total hits allowed, giving up 1,383. The pitching staff has conceded 207 home runs and allows 4.95 runs per 9 innings (24th in the league). Overall, they have yielded 760 runs, with an ERA of 4.61 (707 earned runs allowed).
In 167 save situations, the Orioles have achieved 105 holds and experienced 20 blown saves. Their relievers have been brought in for 58 save opportunities, converting 38 saves. The bullpen has made 167 high-leverage appearances and has entered 150 times with runners on base. The inherited score percentage for these relievers stands at 26.8% from 209 inherited runners. With a save percentage of 65.5%, Baltimore ranks 8th in the MLB, utilizing 523 bullpen pitchers this season.
Defensively, the Orioles have completed 117 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .985 (18th in professional baseball). They have recorded 1,363 assists, made 84 errors, and achieved 4,145 putouts this season. In 12,435 innings played, they have a defensive efficiency of 68.4%, ranking 27th in the league.
Tyler Wells (career win-loss record of 18-18) owns a 3.96 ERA and allows 7.0 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.65, having faced 1,247 batters throughout his career. He has given up 137 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.024 and a FIP of 3.9. In his career, Wells has allowed 241 hits while recording 285 strikeouts across 311 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Baltimore (+150)
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