Freddy Wills's Pick
Orioles +118 5* MLB POD
I like the Orioles in this spot as I see them a bit more focused and I love the value with them as a dog going up against a Rays team that's not very good coming in with a 16-26 record. The Rays have been pushed to favorites with heavy action mainly because of Chris Archer. Archer has a 2.70 ERA at home, but I don't care about that because he's last 7 innings against the Orioles only 1 time in his last 10 starts. Archer has control issues and had a below average first half. That's not to say the Orioles starter Yovanni Gallardo is much better he's actually worse. Gallardo is going up against the 26th ranked offense in terms of OPS against RHP while the Orioles are #2. The Orioles also have a major advantage in their bullpen where this game will likely come down to. Baltimore ranked #4 in bullpen ERA compared with the Rays 27th. So they only advantage is Archer and his 2.70 ERA?
