Orioles-Rays Lines Preview

The division rival Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Tropicana Field. Righthander Koji Uehara will take the mound for the Orioles to start this game. Uehara is 2-2 this season with a 4.50 ERA. Uehara's opponent in this one will be Matt Garza. The Rays righthander has a 3.82 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Nick Markakis went 3-for-5 with a three-run big fly to lead the Orioles past the Rays 8-4 on Monday night. Baltimore won as +190 road underdogs as the teams played over the 9.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Brian Roberts was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Orioles, while Danys Baez picked up the win in relief of starter Adam Eaton for Baltimore. Jason Bartlett knocked in two runs for Tampa Bay, as Scott Kazmir was touched up for six runs over 6 1-3 innings to take the loss for the Rays. Team records: Baltimore: 10-16 SU Tampa Bay: 11-16 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After a win are 3-7 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After playing Baltimore are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Baltimore's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay Baltimore is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Baltimore Tampa Bay is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home Next up: Baltimore home to Minnesota, Wednesday, May 6 Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, Wednesday, May 6