The Tampa Bay Rays are at a crossroads as the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline approaches on July 31. Sitting at 53-49 and 0.5 games out of the last AL Wild Card spot, their +66 run differential suggests they’re better than their record indicates, and could be in position for a playoff push.

In their last 10 games, the Tampa Bay Rays have gone 4-6 and watched the Toronto Blue Jays overtake the New York Yankees atop the American League East Division. While the Rays would love to be in the Blue Jays' position,

The Baltimore Orioles (43-52) and the Tampa Bay Rays (50-47) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Orioles vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.