On August 17, 2026 we like 6 MLB game bets from 1 games on the card. The one we are most confident in is Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (-102), a HIGH confidence pick. These are the run lines, totals and moneylines where our own number and the book's price disagree the most, in plain English.

The game bets we like today

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+162)

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Tampa Bay Rays play Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 5.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+162). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +162 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 6.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+240)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Tampa Bay Rays play Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 6.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+240). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +240 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $34 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (-102)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Tampa Bay Rays play Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 4.5 totals 1st 5 innings (-102). That is a totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 4.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-102)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Tampa Bay Rays play Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 4.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (-102). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -102 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+180)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Tampa Bay Rays play Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Over 9.5 Total Runs (+180). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at +180 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles -0.5 (+174)

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Tampa Bay Rays play Baltimore Orioles in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles: Baltimore Orioles -0.5 (+174). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +174 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $27.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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