The lead in the American League East will be on the line when the Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the second game in a crucial four-game series at Camden Yards in Baltimore. After the Rays' 4-3 win on Thursday, the Orioles (91-55) have a one-game lead over the Rays (91-57) for the best record in the AL. 

For Friday, Tampa Bay is a -132 favorite in the latest Rays vs. Orioles odds, while Baltimore is a +112 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 8.5. The game is one of 15 on the MLB schedule for Friday. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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Now, the model has set its sights on the MLB schedule for Friday and has generated a three-leg parlay that would pay 7-1! The parlay doesn't start until 6:35 p.m. ET, giving you plenty of time to make your MLB picks.

We can tell you that one of the picks is the Dodgers (-112) to beat the Mariners. But the model has two other picks, including a play on a big NL underdog! You ABSOLUTELY need to see them before locking in any MLB picks of your own.

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