Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Splits — May 20, 2026

Modest split in Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays — Baltimore Orioles draws 19% of bets, 9% of money.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Baltimore Orioles 19% 9% +105
Tampa Bay Rays 81% 91% -112
Run line Baltimore Orioles -1.5 7% 3% -200
Tampa Bay Rays +1.5 93% 97% -189
Total Over 8.5 78% 84% -104
Under 8.5 22% 16% -112

What the data says

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays has a modest split worth noting on the moneyline market. 19% of bets are on Baltimore Orioles, with 9% of dollars on the same side — a 10-point gap. It's a small edge, not a top opportunity, but it's a directional signal in the same direction as a real sharp-money tell.

Splits in the 10 to 15-point range are common — most games on most nights land in this band. It's not nothing, and it's not enough on its own to override the price. The money side here is Tampa Bay Rays if the gap matters. The public side is the one the line is built around. Most professional bettors don't act on a split this size in isolation; they use it as one input among several.

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Frequently asked questions

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

What does it mean when Baltimore Orioles has 19% of bets but 9% of money?

When the bet count and the dollars don't agree, the dollars usually carry the sharper signal. A {gap}pp gap means the average bet on Baltimore Orioles is smaller than the average bet on the other side.

What is a meaningful bet% / money% gap?

A 10-point gap is the threshold we treat as noise vs. signal. 15+ points is meaningful — it usually means the average bet on the money side is materially larger than on the public side.

Should I bet on Baltimore Orioles tonight?

We don't issue picks. The splits show what the public and the money are doing — use them to inform your own read of the game.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.

What's a meaningful bet/money split?

A 10-point gap between the share of bets and the share of dollars on a side is the threshold we treat as meaningful. 15+ points usually means the average bet on the money side is materially larger — that's where sharp money lives. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 9:44 PM UTC

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