Rays vs. Orioles prediction: Baltimore favored to win Sunday's MLB matchup [8/23/2026]

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB prediction for Sunday, August 23, 2026.

The Baltimore Orioles will square off with the Tampa Bay Rays, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, beginning at 1:35 PM ET.

Shane Baz (4-13, 4.02 ERA) will start on the mound for the Orioles, pitting him against Nick Martinez (12-4, 3.05 ERA) for the Rays.

Dimers' proven MLB model gives the Orioles a slight edge with a 50.9% win probability over the Rays.

This article offers a complete Rays vs. Orioles prediction, including best bets and picks.

Rays vs. Orioles prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB game between the Rays and Orioles, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Orioles a 50.9% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the Orioles (+1.5) have a 62.6% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run over/under has a 53.4% chance of going over.

 

Rays vs. Orioles odds [8/23/2026]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

  • Run Line: Rays -1.5 (+165) / Orioles +1.5 (-170)
  • Moneyline: Rays +104, Orioles -106

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rays vs. Orioles picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

  • Run line: Rays -1.5 @ +165 via DraftKings
  • Moneyline: Rays @ +104 via Novig
  • Total: Over 9 @ +105 via DraftKings

According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 9 total runs.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Rays vs. Orioles game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's MLB action between the Orioles and Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled to start at 1:35 PM ET.

Conclusion

We predict the Orioles, with a 50.9% win probability, will likely beat the Rays in Sunday's MLB matchup.

Additional tools and information for betting safely can be found in our Responsible Gambling hub.

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Jason Bevilacqua
Head of Content and Communities

Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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