MLB Prop Bets: Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays (August 21, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Rays (76-51) face the Baltimore Orioles (61-67) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Freddy Peralta is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Trevor Rogers is the probable pitcher for the Orioles. The Orioles are favored to win at -135, while the Rays are at +112. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -114.
- The Rays (-194) have a 71-56 Run Line record this season, while the Orioles (+159) hold a record of 66-62.
- The Rays have a 58-65-4 O/U record this season (meaning 58 games have gone over the total runs line, 65 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Orioles have a 63-60-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rays are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Orioles are averaging 4.5 (T15th).
- In the field, the Rays are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (8th in the league), while the Orioles are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (22nd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rays are at an impressive .261 (ranking 1st in the Major leagues), while the Orioles are batting an underwhelming .235 (25th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Orioles have hit 155 (T9th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 133 (T21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 551 RBIs to rank T14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Orioles have recorded 554 RBIs to rank T12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Orioles have an earned run average of 4.23 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 3.86 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rays have recorded 1041 this season, ranking 20th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Orioles rank 23rd for total strikeouts, recording 1021.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .254 against the Orioles this season (26th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rays' opponents are at .234 (8th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 31-26-70 | 16-12-38 | 15-14-32 | 23-20-43 | 8-6-27 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Orioles | 24-26-78 | 9-10-46 | 15-16-32 | 9-8-41 | 15-18-37 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 49-41-37 | 25-21-20 | 24-20-17 | 38-29-19 | 11-12-18 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Orioles | 42-51-35 | 24-24-17 | 18-27-18 | 19-20-19 | 23-31-16 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 66-61 in Rays games this season. The Orioles have a 71-57 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded a 7-6 victory over the Orioles at Tropicana Field on Monday. Christian Encarnacion-Strand dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Orioles' six-game winning streak against the Rays.
