Tampa Bay has won two in a row and three of five. This offense can wear down pitching staffs, 12th in baseball in on base percentage, drawing five walks in yesterday's 3-2 win. The Rays are 10-2 in righty Jeremy Hellickson's last 12 Sunday get-away starts. He faces Baltimore team that is struggling, losing five in a row on the road, and the Orioles are 2-6 in their last eight road games against a right-handed starter. Hellickson is 8-4 against Baltimore with a 3.25 ERA. Baltimore goes with erratic Bud Norris, who is good at home (2.88 ERA), but that balloons to a 4.73 ERA on the road. He also has a 4.63 ERA against Tampa Bay this season, walking six in 11+ innings. The Rays are 6-2 in Hellickson's last eight home starts against the Orioles, so all the value is with the home dog. Play Tampa Bay.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on September 07, 2014 at 9:50AM ET.
Baltimore at Tampa Bay
September 7, 2014
1 unit on Tampa Bay +106 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.06)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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