Betting Odds and Bets for Rays vs Orioles – 5/26/26

Tampa Bay Rays

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Baltimore Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays Insights

• Griffin Jax – Over/Under 14.5 Pitching Outs (-170/+135)
  The leading projection system (THE BAT X) expects Griffin Jax to be on a bit of a short leash in this matchup, projecting a maximum of 71 pitches.
  Explain: A pitcher who is on a pitch count is likely to be pulled from the game earlier, record fewer outs, and generate fewer strikeouts.
• Taylor Walls – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+275/-390)
  Taylor Walls’s average exit velocity has fallen off this year; his 86.4-mph average last season has lowered to 81.7-mph.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• Tampa Bay Rays – 2H Moneyline
  The Tampa Bay Rays bullpen ranks as the 4th-worst in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game’s runs.

Baltimore Orioles Insights

• Shane Baz – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-125/-105)
  Shane Baz’s curveball rate has risen by 6% from last year to this one (26.9% to 32.9%) .
  Explain: Because curveballs are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use more of them will often see more success as a result.
• Taylor Ward – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+165/-215)
  Extreme flyball hitters like Taylor Ward tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Griffin Jax.
  Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create boosted performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
• Coby Mayo – Over/Under Total Bases
  Coby Mayo pulls many of his flyballs (40.1% — 97th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the league’s 4th-deepest LF fences in today’s matchup.
  Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.