Baltimore has been the most consistent team in the AL East, and the reward for that is a comfortable six game lead over the next best team, the New York Yankees. Tampa Bay spent a lot of energy recovering from a dreadful start to the season that saw them sink to 18 games under .500 in June. They made it all the way back, but with David Price gone, a limited lineup, and a 4-7 mark in their last 11, their playoffs hopes are on life support. Bud Norris is 8-3 since June 1st and has become an important cog in the O's rotation, and he should find success against a limited Rays' attack. The Rays have had little success with Hellickson on the mound vs. a winning team, logging a 3-10 mark in their last 13. Baltimore has come back strong when following a loss at 36-16 in their last 52, and they are a spotless 7-0 behind Norris vs. the AL East. Take Baltimore.
This pick was released to clients on August 28, 2014 at 9:46AM ET.
MLB
Tampa Bay at Baltimore
August 28, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
2 units on Baltimore -119 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.68)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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