- Matchup: Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Baltimore (+110), Tampa Bay (-132)
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The Baltimore Orioles (60-63) are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays (74-48) at Tropicana Field this upcoming Monday. The current moneyline has the Orioles at +110 and the Rays at -132, with an over/under of 9 runs. Pitchers slated to start include Brandon Young for Baltimore and Nick Martinez for Tampa Bay.
The Orioles have been averaging 4.5 runs per game, positioning them at 14th in the league. They’ve recorded a total of 553 runs with an on-base percentage of .320. Baltimore boasts 177 doubles and 147 home runs, along with 534 RBIs and 965 hits, leading to a season batting average of .236. Their slugging percentage stands at .397, with a total of 1,133 strikeouts and 473 walks drawn.
With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.34, the Orioles’ pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.35. This season, they have surrendered 129 home runs and a total of 587 runs (ranking 22nd in MLB). Baltimore’s pitching staff has allowed 1,063 hits (averaging 8.8 hits per 9 innings) and 514 earned runs, contributing to a team ERA of 4.23, placing them 19th in the league. The staff has recorded 970 strikeouts while walking 414 hitters, with a FIP of 4.07.
This season, the Orioles’ bullpen has entered games with runners on base 115 times, facing high-pressure situations on 124 occasions. The relief squad has earned 67 holds (13th in MLB) and has a save percentage of 66.0%, with 33 successful saves out of 50 opportunities. Notably, 27.6% of the 152 inherited runners have scored. To date, the Orioles have utilized 407 relief pitchers.
The Orioles convert 68.8% of balls in play into outs across 9,843 innings, placing them 26th in the majors. They’ve accounted for 3,281 putouts, 1,059 assists, and 80 errors, resulting in a .982 fielding percentage that ranks 27th in professional baseball, along with 88 double plays.
Brandon Young has pitched 170 innings, achieving 140 strikeouts throughout his MLB tenure. With an ERA of 4.33 (allowing 82 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.403, he has given up 176 hits (averaging 9.3 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 63 walks. Young holds a 10-10 career record and a FIP of 4.27, facing 743 batters in the majors.
The Tampa Bay Rays have hit 128 home runs this season, driving in a total of 530 runs. Their season highlights include 175 doubles, 557 runs scored, 404 walks drawn, and a .331 OBP with a .261 batting average. Averaging 4.57 runs per game, they rank 11th in the league, but they rank last in strikeouts, tallying 865 this season alongside 1,069 team hits.
The Rays maintain a team WHIP of 1.145, paired with a FIP of 4.04 throughout the season. They rank 5th in the league for total hits allowed, with 937, and have given up 497 runs, leading to a team ERA of 3.71. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.20 (998 strikeouts to 310 walks). They’ve allowed 152 home runs and 4.11 runs per 9 innings, ranking 7th in MLB.
Tampa Bay’s relief pitchers’ inherited runner score rate is 28.2% from 142 runners, as they have faced high-leverage situations on 121 occasions and had runners on base in 99 instances. With a league-leading 77.4% save rate, they have made 154 saves and recorded 92 holds while experiencing 14 blown saves, having utilized 390 relief pitchers this season.
With a 72.0% defensive efficiency rating (ranking 3rd in the majors) over 9,801 innings, the Rays have turned 82 double plays and have achieved a .983 fielding percentage (22nd in pro baseball), with 964 assists, 73 errors, and 3,267 putouts recorded this season.
Nick Martinez, holding a career record of 60-62, has a 3.97 earned run average and allows 8.9 hits per nine innings. He possesses a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.42 and has faced 4,539 opposing batters in his career. Martinez has conceded 476 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.275 and a FIP of 3.9, while allowing 1,065 hits and accumulating 748 strikeouts over 1,078 innings of work.
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Tampa Bay (-132)
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