Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 22-26 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 3-4 and 3-2. In their game two win, Tampa Bay trailed 2-0 late in the game, but they scored two in the eighth and one in the ninth for the win. The Rays recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Aranda, who went 1-3 with two RBIs in the win. Tampa Bay started Littell, who allowed seven hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Rodriguez picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays lost two out of three against the Marlins, but did win two out of three against the Blue Jays before that. Tampa Bay has lost three of its last five games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 185 runs with a .240 batting average and a .304 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with eight home runs and 20 RBIs, while Brandon Lowe has added seven home runs and 24 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Taj Bradley, who is 3-3 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 50.2 innings pitched this season. 

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 25-23 this year after they lost game two by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Houston led 2-0 in the third inning, but they couldn’t find any more offense, and the bullpen blew the lead in the loss. The Astros recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Paredes and Meyers, who both had one RBI in the loss. Houston started Walter, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Okert blew the save and Ort got the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Astros split four games with the Rangers and won two out of three against the Royals. Houston has won three of their last five games, and they are currently second in the AL West standings. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.38 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and a .212 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 191 runs with a .247 batting average and a .318 on-base percentage this season. Isaac Paredes has led Houston with eight home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jeremy Pena has added six home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 6-2 with a 1.43 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP over 56.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Astros will beat the Rays

• The Astros have won each of their last eight day games following a loss.
• The Rays have lost seven of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games following a home win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight Wednesday day games as road favorites.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight home games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last eight games between the Astros and Rays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Astros’ last six games as favorites against the Rays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Astros’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rays’ last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction 

Houston got a great start from Walter on Tuesday night and they were in position to win, but they couldn’t hold onto the lead late in the game. The Astros are 10-14 on the road this year, while the Rays are 12-18 at home. Tampa Bay is starting Bradley, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts, but did allow five earned runs last time out. Houston is going with Brown, who has allowed one earned run of fewer in four of his last five starts. Brown has been elite this season and I think we are getting a good price with Houston, so take the Astros here. 

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 25-22 on the year and play the Mariners, Athletics, and Rays next. The Houston Astros are batting .246 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.38 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 55 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 87 hits and 38 RBI.

Brandon Walter gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he was 0-0 with a 6.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts in the 2023 season. This will be Walter’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-26 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Twins, and Astros next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .241 on the season, have a .305 OBP, and a .363 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 44 hits and 24 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 83 hits and 41 RBI.

Zack Littell gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Littell is 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Astros have lost nine of their last 10 road games following a win.
• The Rays have won four of their last five games following a loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Astros following a loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The road team has won each of the last six games between the Astros and Rays.
• The Rays have lost each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Danny Jansen has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Astros.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Danny Jansen has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Victor Caratini has hit a home run in each of the Astros’ last two night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jake Meyers has recorded an RBI in four of the Astros’ last five road games against AL East opponents.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded a Double in three of the Astros’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 12 road appearances against AL East opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are playing the better ball right now, and you can make a case for them because of it. However, Walter hasn’t pitched since September 2023 and has been dealing with subpar performances and injuries since. The Rays are due for an offensive breakthrough, and facing a guy with no reps lately could be what the doctor ordered. Littell is enjoying some solid starts lately, allowing 17 hits and seven runs in his last 20.1 innings. The Rays have won four straight games that Littell has pitched. The Rays are at home and have the more trustworthy pitcher on the mound. Who knows what we’re going to get from Walter? Give me the Rays.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 24-22 on the year and play the Mariners, Athletics, and Rays next. The Houston Astros are batting .245 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .372 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.39 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 52 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 85 hits and 38 RBI.

Colton Gordon gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. This will be Gordon’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-25 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Twins, and Astros next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .242 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .363 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jonathan Aranda leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 43 hits and 21 RBI, while Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero have combined for 81 hits and 44 RBI.

Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 2-5 with a 3.93 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Pepiot’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Astros have lost each of their last nine road games following a win.
• The Rays have won each of their last four games following a road loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the Astros following a loss.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Astros have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Rays have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Astros have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Rays.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in four of their last five home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six home games against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last three games.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Monday appearances.
• Ha-Seong Kim has scored a run in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Caballero ranks T7th in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Jeremy Pena has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against AL East opponents.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded a Double in each of the Astros’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Astros as underdogs against the Rays.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances with the Astros as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with the Astros as road underdogs against AL East opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are showing signs of life lately, but they’re throwing Gordon on the mound, a guy who has just 4.1 MLB innings under his belt and will pitch on the road for the first time. The Rays are due for a bounce-back effort after a disappointing effort against the Marlins. Pepiot has a 3.93 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed just six runs in his last 16.1 innings. Pepiot has allowed three or fewer runs in eight of his last nine starts. The Rays are at home with the more trustworthy pitcher. Give me the home team to draw first blood.

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Before we dive into the Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tomorrow night’s Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Ryan Pepiot, Starting Pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays $10,800

On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three-game American League series featuring the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays.

How are these two teams playing entering tomorrow’s MLB game? The Tampa Bay Rays arrive at the first game of this three-game series with the Houston Astros playing below average baseball. The Rays have lost four of the team’s last seven games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 9-4 loss to the Miami Marlins two days ago.

In direct contrast to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Houston Astros are playing well entering tomorrow night’s American League game. The Astros have won four of the team’s last six games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals earlier this week.

Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tomorrow night’s game. Starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has been a solid contributor for the Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching rotation this season. With that said, how has Pepiot performed from a statistical perspective? Let’s review Pepiot’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In nine starts made this season, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has compiled a 2-5 (won-loss record), a 3.93 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 1.29 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) in 2025. It is also noteworthy that Pepiot has tallied 45 strikeouts while allowing 17 walks in 50.1 innings pitched this season.

Last week, in the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot pitched rather well. Let me be more specific. Pepiot pitched six quality innings while scattering six hits and one walk in the Blue Jays win over the Rays. Additionally, in the Blue Jays win over Tampa Bay, Pepiot accumulated 17.3 Draftkings points.

In my view, Ryan Pepiot is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tomorrow night’s MLB game. Having stated that, I am backing Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season contest (Draftkings price noted): Josh Lowe, Outfielder (Tampa Bay Rays) $9,800: Isaac Paredes, Third Baseman (Houston Astros) $7,200: Jose Caballero, Outfielder (Tampa Bay Rays) $7,000.

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Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 17-27 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 9-4 and 0-4. In their game two loss, Miami had some chances to score early in the game, but they couldn’t get a timely hit and ended up with the shutout loss. The Marlins recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Hicks and Stowers, who both had two hits in the loss. Miami started Alcantara, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Bachar and Gibson combined for four scoreless innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to this series, the Marlins lost two out of three against the Cubs and two out of three against the lowly White Sox. Miami has lost four of its last six games, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Miami pitching staff has a 5.44 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP and a .264 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 182 runs with a .246 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Stowers has led Miami with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Matt Mervis has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Cal Quantrill, who is 2-4 with a 7.00 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP over 36.0 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-24 this season after they won game two by a score of 4-0 on Saturday afternoon. Tampa Bay did all of their damage in the fifth inning, as they scored four runs to secure the win. The Rays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Diaz, who went 2-5 with two RBIs in the win. Tampa Bay started Rasmussen, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Fairbanks finished the ninth to complete the victory. 

Prior to this series, the Rays won two out of three against the Blue Jays and two out of three against the Brewers. Tampa Bay has won five of its last eight games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 178 runs with a .245 batting average and a .309 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with eight home runs and 20 RBIs, while Brandon Lowe has added seven home runs and 24 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Shane Baz, who is 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 43.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Marlins will beat the Rays

• The Marlins have won each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Rays have lost four of their last five games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in each of their last 13 Sunday games as underdogs.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have led after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against AL East opponents.
• The Marlins have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
• The Marlins have won the first inning in four of their last five games against AL East opponents.

Why the Rays will beat the Marlins

• The Rays have won each of their last 15 Sunday day games against NL East opponents.
• The Marlins have lost 12 of their last 13 home games against the Rays following a loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine Sunday road games against NL East opponents.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against NL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight Sunday games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Marlins’ last 10 home games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four day games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Marlins’ last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rays’ last six games as favorites against NL East opponents.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in three of the Marlins’ last eight home games against AL East opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Cal Quantrill has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last five road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rays’ last 14 games against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last six games against NL East opponents.
• Danny Jansen has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rays’ last six games as favorites against NL East opponents.

Marlins vs Rays Prediction 

Tampa Bay was able to get a great pitching performance on Saturday for the shutout victory, and they are now 10-7 on the road this year. Miami is just 11-13 at home this season, and they have one of the worst team ERA in the MLB. The Marlins are starting Quantrill, who has allowed four earned runs or more in three of his last five starts. Tampa Bay is going with Baz, who has allowed 3, 6, and 7 earned runs in his last three outings. Take the over here. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Drew Rasmussen for the start here, and Rasmussen is 1-4 with a 3.38 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. In his career, Rasmussen is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA and 11 strikeouts against Miami. Sandy Alcantara will get the start for the Marlins here and is 2-5 with an 8.10 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rays, Alcantara is 2-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 32 strikeouts.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to bounce back from a 9-4 loss at the hands of the Marlins on Friday to fall to 20-24 on the year. After this series, the Rays will head home for a series against the Houston Astros.

Rays Alternate Wins & Losses In Six Straight

Jonathan Aranda has 41 hits with a team-high 9 doubles, 6 home runs, and 20 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 33 hits with 7 homers and 24 RBIs as well, while Junior Caminero has 39 hits with 6 doubles, a team-high 8 home runs, and 20 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 38 hits with 8 doubles, 6 homers, and 20 RBIs, and Kameron Misner has 30 hits with 7 doubles, 4 homers, and 13 RBIs as well, while Christopher Morel has a team-high 46 strikeouts this season. Jose Caballero has 10 stolen bases, while Taylor Walls has 6 stolen bases, and Chandler Simpson has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won each of their last eight day games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Marlins have lost nine of their last 10 games against the Rays following a home win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against NL East opponents following a loss.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against the Rays following a home win.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Josh Lowe has hit at least one home run in five of his last 14 appearances with the Rays as road favorites against NL opponents.
• Danny Jansen has recorded at least one Double in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded an RBI in each of his last five appearances with the Rays as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in six of his last seven road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Drew Rasmussen has recorded seven strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with the Rays as favorites against NL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances against the Marlins.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 7th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.404) this season.

Miami Marlins Recap

The Miami Marlins come into this one looking to build on their series-opening win over the Rays from Friday’s matchup to improve to 17-26 this season. After this series, the Marlins will square off against the Cubs to start the new week.

Marlins Win Back-To-Back Games

Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 45 hits, including 3 doubles and a team-high 11 stolen bases, while Eric Wagaman has 31 hits with 8 doubles. Otto Lopez has 25 hits with 5 doubles and a pair of home runs with 11 RBIs, and Matt Mervis has 7 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 42 hits with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, and 29 RBIs, but also has 47 strikeouts, while Mervis has 43 K’s as well so far this season.

Why the Miami Marlins will win

• The Marlins have won each of their last five games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in each of their last nine day games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in three of the Marlins’ last seven home games against AL East opponents.
• Sandy Alcantara has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Marlins as underdogs against the Rays.
• Jesus Sanchez has scored at least one run in four of the Marlins’ last five home games against AL East opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Stowers ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.562) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Marlins’ last nine home games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Rays’ last 10 day games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Marlins vs Rays Prediction

I’m on the Rays here. I think both of these starters at their cores are better than their respective numbers so far this season, but I’m just not there with Sandy Alcantara. This is weird for me because I’ve been one of his biggest backers over the years, but this season it just looks like he doesn’t have it. You can excuse stumbles against teams like the Phillies and Dodgers, but to get crushed by the White Sox is hard to look past. The Rays are a better team across the board than what we saw in Friday’s opener, and behind a strong start from Rasmussen, I think they bounce back here. Give me the Rays.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Taj Bradley for the start here, and Bradley is 3-2 with a 4.24 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. This will be Bradley’s second career start against the Marlins. The Marlins did not have a starter announced at the time that this article was posted.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to build on their series win over Toronto, thanks to an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays from Thursday’s series finale, to improve to 20-23 on the year. After this series, the Rays will head home for a series against the Houston Astros.

Rays Looking For Some Consistency

Jonathan Aranda has 41 hits with a team-high 9 doubles, 6 home runs, and 20 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 33 hits with 7 homers and 24 RBIs as well, while Junior Caminero has 39 hits with 6 doubles, a team-high 8 home runs, and 20 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 38 hits with 8 doubles, 6 homers, and 20 RBIs, and Kameron Misner has 30 hits with 7 doubles, 4 homers, and 13 RBIs as well, while Christopher Morel has a team-high 46 strikeouts this season. Jose Caballero has 10 stolen bases, while Taylor Walls has 6 stolen bases, and Chandler Simpson has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won each of their last 10 night games against the Marlins following a win.
• The Marlins have lost each of their last six games against the Rays following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line each of their last nine night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against the Rays following a win.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in six of his last 21 road appearances with the Rays against NL opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Rays’ last six night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his seven previous appearances against the Marlins.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances.

Miami Marlins Recap

The Miami Marlins come into this game looking to build on their 3-1 win over the Chicago Cubs last time out to improve to 16-26 on the year. After this series, the Marlins will welcome the Chicago Cubs to town for a rematch series.

Marlins Snap Three-Game Losing Streak

Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 45 hits, including 3 doubles and a team-high 11 stolen bases, while Eric Wagaman has 31 hits with 8 doubles. Otto Lopez has 25 hits with 5 doubles and a pair of home runs with 11 RBIs, and Matt Mervis has 7 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 42 hits with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, and 29 RBIs, but also has 47 strikeouts, while Mervis has 43 K’s as well so far this season.

Why the Miami Marlins will win

• The Rays have lost each of their last four games against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have won each of their last four games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL East opponents.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in three of the Marlins’ last six home games against AL East opponents.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in six of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Xavier Edwards ranks T8th in the league in Steals (11) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Marlins’ last eight home games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Rays’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Marlins vs Rays Prediction

I’m on the Rays here. The Marlins were able to pull a win back against the Chicago Cubs to close out their series, but realistically, the Marlins are still struggling at the plate more often than not. The Rays looked pretty good at winning their series with Toronto, and the bullpen has been holding it down as well for the Rays to close things out. I think the price is right to back the Rays here and to start the series with a win, so give me Tampa Bay here.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Zack Littell for the start here and Littell is 2-5 with a 4.40 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. In his career, Littell is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays will send Kevin Gausman to the mound here and Gausman is 3-3 with a 3.97 ERA and 40 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rays, Gausman is 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 32 strikeouts.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays will be out to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays last time out to fall to 19-23 on the year. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for a series against the Miami Marlins.

Rays Alternate Wins & Losses In Each Of Their Last Four Games

Jonathan Aranda has 41 hits with a team-high 9 doubles, 6 home runs and 20 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 30 hits with 5 homers and 20 RBIs as well while Junior Caminero has 38 hits with 6 doubles, a team-high 8 home runs and 20 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 38 hits with 8 doubles, 6 homers and 20 RBIs and Kameron Misner has 29 hits with 7 doubles, 3 homers and 12 RBIs as well while Christopher Morel has a team-high 46 strikeouts as well this season. Jose Caballero has 9 stolen bases while Taylor Walls has 5 stolen bases and Chandler Simpson has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won each of their last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine games against AL East opponents following a road loss.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in four of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Taylor Walls has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Thursday appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in seven of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three road appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.430) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays will be out to add on to their win over the Rays from Wednesday’s matchup to improve to 21-21 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will welcome the Detroit Tigers to town for a weekend series.

Blue Jays Win Five Of Last Six

George Springer has 36 hits and Bo Bichette has 50 hits with Springer adding 5 home runs, a triple, 10 doubles and 18 RBIs while Bichette has 13 doubles and 21 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season along with 9 stolen bases while Anthony Santander has a team-high 41 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 8 doubles and 19 RBIs while Springer also has a .288 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won each of their last five games after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have lost each of their last five Thursday day games.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games after playing the previous day.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• George Springer has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five day games.
• Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL East opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rays.
• Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
• George Springer ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.400) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last eight day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays in this one. I’ll give Littell some credit, he’s been solid on the road compared to his numbers at home, but the thing here is that the Blue Jays have started to really pick it up offensively as of late. Side-by-side, I just think the Blue Jays are the better team. I think the Jays take care of business and pick up another series win here. Give me the Jays in this one.

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 20-21 this year after they lost game one by a score of 11-9 on Tuesday night. Toronto trailed 6-3 late in the game, but they took a 7-6 lead into the ninth, before allowing five runs for the loss. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Varsho, who went 2-5 with two home runs and four RBIs in the loss. Toronto started Berrios, who allowed five hits and five earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Hoffman blew the save by allowing four hits and five earned runs in the ninth. 

Prior to this series, the Blue Jays swept the Mariners in three games, but did lose two out of three against the Angels before that. Toronto has won four of its last five games, and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.39 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 165 runs with a .251 batting average and a .321 on-base percentage this season. George Springer has led Toronto with five home runs and 18 RBIs, while Anthony Santander has added five home runs and 16 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Chris Bassitt, who is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 45.2 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 19-22 this season after they lost the first game in this series on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay led 4-0 and 6-3, but they needed five runs in the ninth inning to escape with the win. The Rays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Caminero, who went 1-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Tampa Bay started Baz, who allowed four hits and three earned runs over 4.2 innings, while Uceta allowed two hits and three earned runs in relief, but still managed to get the win. 

Prior to this series, the Rays won two out of three against the Brewers, but did get swept by the Phillies before that. Tampa Bay has won three of its last four games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.87 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 161 runs with a .242 batting average and a .310 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with eight home runs and 20 RBIs, while Yandy Diaz has added six home runs and 20 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Ryan Pepiot, who is 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 44.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rays will beat the Blue Jays

• The Rays have won seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Rays and Blue Jays.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games at Rogers Centre.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last nine games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Rays’ last seven night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Rays and Blue Jays.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rays’ last seven road games.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last three games against AL East opponents.
• Ernie Clement has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games as favorites against AL opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded an RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last five games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded a win in 10 of his last 11 Wednesday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 night games.
• Chris Bassitt has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against AL East opponents.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 home appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine home games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five road appearances against AL opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in four of the Rays’ last five night games.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine Wednesday night appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.

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Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction 

Tampa Bay was able to get a wild win in game one of this series, but both teams should have plenty of confidence at the plate after Tuesday night’s game. The Rays are 8-5 on the road this season, while the Blue Jays are 11-9 at home. Toronto has scored at least six runs in five straight games, and they are going against Pepiot, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight outings. Tampa Bay is going up against Bassitt, who has allowed four earned runs in three of his last four starts. I don’t love how Bassitt has looked in recent outings, so I will back the Rays on the road here. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Shane Baz for the start in this one, and Baz is 3-2 with a 4.93 ERA and 40 strikeouts this season. In his career, Baz is 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA and 18 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. Jose Berrios will get the nod for the Blue Jays here and is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rays, Berrios is 3-2 with a 2.51 ERA and 28 strikeouts.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-2 win in Sunday’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers to fall to 18-22 on the year. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for an interleague series against the Miami Marlins.

Rays Looking To Build Off Of Series Win

Jonathan Aranda has 39 hits with a team-high 9 doubles, 5 home runs, and 18 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 26 hits with 5 homers and 18 RBIs as well, while Junior Caminero has 36 hits with 6 doubles, a team-high 7 home runs, and 16 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 38 hits with 8 doubles, 6 homers, and 20 RBIs, and Kameron Misner has 27 hits with 7 doubles, 3 homers, and 11 RBIs as well, while Christopher Morel has a team-high 45 strikeouts this season. Jose Caballero has 9 stolen bases, while Taylor Walls has 5 stolen bases, and Chandler Simpson has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last six games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Tuesday games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays after not playing the previous day.
• Taylor Walls has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances with the Rays as underdogs against the Blue Jays.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last three road games against the Blue Jays.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in seven of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.429) this season.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to add on to their 9-1 win over the Seattle Mariners last time out to improve to 20-20 this season. After this series, the Blue Jays will welcome the Detroit Tigers to town for a series.

Blue Jays Win Four In A Row

George Springer has 35 hits and Bo Bichette has 48 hits, with Springer adding 5 home runs, a triple, 9 doubles, and 18 RBIs while Bichette has 12 doubles and 18 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 25 hits with 5 doubles and 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season, along with 9 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 36 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 7 doubles, and 18 RBIs, while Springer also has a .297 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Rays have lost each of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
• The Blue Jays have won each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a loss.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games against AL East opponents.
• Anthony Santander has recorded a Double in three of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded an RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Berrios has recorded a win in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine night games.
• Jose Berrios has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in 11 of his last 12 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last eight home games.
• George Springer ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.404) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last eight games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Rays Prediction

I’m on the Blue Jays in this one. I get the case to be made for the Rays, but the Blue Jays have found something offensively right now, they looked really good at sweeping the Mariners, and I trust Jose Berrios at home here. Shane Baz has had great numbers against Toronto, and almost all of Baz’s starts have come at home at Steinbrenner Field, where he’s had issues this season. However, I think that the Blue Jays break through and get a win here. Give me Toronto.

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Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers (19-21, 7-14 Away) won the previous series against the Houston Astros but will lose the current one against the Rays. The only uncertain thing is whether the Brewers will avoid being swept after losing the opening two games. In Saturday’s 3-2 defeat, Tobias Myers pitched for 4.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on three hits with three strikeouts and three walks. Grant Anderson took the loss.

This year, the Brewers average 4.50 runs per game (14th in the MLB) on a .234/.312/.355 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Brewers’ staff has a 4.20 ERA (21st) and 1.33 WHIP (22nd). Jackson Chourio leads the Brewers with a .266 batting average, seven home runs, and 25 RBI this season.

Chad Patrick will take the mound for the Brewers on Sunday. 26-year-old right-hander has a 2-3 record in seven starts this year with a 3.08 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 38.0 innings.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays (18-21, 11-16 Home) were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the previous series and now have an opportunity to record a series sweep with another win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rays won 4-3 and 3-2 in the opening two games. Travis Jankowski led the team in the latest one with two RBI, while Taj Bradley pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Pete Fairbanks was credited with the win.

This season, the Rays average 3.79 runs per game (22nd in the MLB) on a .241/.309/.361 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Rays’ staff has a 3.74 ERA (11th) and 1.19 WHIP (8th). Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with a .244 batting average, six home runs, and 20 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Rays is Drew Rasmussen, who is 1-3 in seven starts this season, with a 3.09 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 35.0 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rays’ last nine day games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Brewers’ last six games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Rays’ last seven day games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Brewers’ last seven games as road underdogs.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rays rank 26th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.361).
• The Rays rank T25th in the league for home runs allowed this season (52).
• The Brewers rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.355).
• The Brewers rank T24th in the league for doubles this season (52).

Rays vs Brewers Prediction

The teams traded wins in the last couple of years, each recording five of the previous ten H2H encounters. Both teams played more low-scoring than high-scoring games this season, but I am going with Over in this one because I believe the starters will surrender 3+ runs each. Chad Patrick surrendered three runs in each of his last two starts, while Drew Rasmussen allowed 3+ runs in his previous three starts. Go with Over.

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Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 17-21 this season after they won game one by a score of 4-3 on Friday night. Tampa Bay trailed 2-1 in the fourth and they were tied at three in the eighth, but they managed a bases loaded walk in the eighth to get the win. The Rays recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Walls and Lowe, who both had one RBI in the win. TB started Littell, who allowed six hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings, while Sulser was credited with the blown save, but also got the win. 

Prior to this series, the Rays lost all three against the Phillies, but did win two out of three against the Yankees before that. Tampa Bay has lost seven of their last ten games and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 145 runs with a .243 batting average and a .309 on base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with seven home runs and 16 RBIs, while Yandy Diaz has added six home runs and 20 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Taj Bradley, who is 3-2 with a 4.43 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 40.2 innings pitched this season. 

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 19-20 this year after they lost the first game in this series by a score of 4-3. Milwaukee led 1-0 early in the game and they battled all night, but their pitching let them down in the eighth for the loss. The Brewers recorded eight hits and they committed three errors in the game, while they were led by Durbin, Hoskins, and Contreras, who all had one RBI in the loss. Milwaukee started Quintana, who allowed five hits and one earned run over 5.1 innings, while Koenig allowed two hits and one earned run in just 0.2 innings for the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Brewers won two out of three against the Astros, but did lose two out of three against the Cubs in the series before that. Milwaukee has won three of their last five games and they are currently third in the NL Central standings. The Milwaukee pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 178 runs with a .237 batting average and a .315 on base percentage this season. Jackson Chourio has led Milwaukee with six home runs and 24 RBIs, while Christian Yelich has added six home runs and 25 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Tobias Myers, who is 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 12.1 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last five home games against NL opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Rays as favorites against the Brewers.
• Taylor Walls has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances in day games.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Rays’ last seven games against NL Central opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Rays’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine home appearances against NL opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Rhys Hoskins has recorded a Double in three of the Brewers’ last four games against AL opponents.
• William Contreras has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last 10 road games against AL East opponents.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Chourio has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Saturday appearances with the Brewers as underdogs.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• William Contreras has recorded a Single in each of his last 10 appearances with the Brewers as road underdogs.

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Rays vs Brewers Prediction 

Tampa Bay was able to snap their small losing streak with the win in game one on Friday night, but they are just 10-16 at home this year. The Rays have allowed at least seven runs in three of their last four games, but they are starting Bradley, who has allowed two earned runs in each of his last two starts. Milwaukee is 7-13 on the road this season and they are going with Myers, who has allowed quite a few baserunners, but has done a decent job of limiting runs. I think we are going to see another lower scoring game, so I like the under once again here. 

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Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 19-19 on the year and play the Guardians, Twins, and Orioles next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .237 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and a .358 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 42 hits and 16 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick have combined for 76 hits and 33 RBI.

Jose Quintana gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 4-1 with a 2.83 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. Quintana is 1-5 with a 5.40 ERA and 52 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 16-21 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Marlins, and Astros next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .243 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and a .365 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 38 hits and 20 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 68 hits and 33 RBI.

Zack Littell gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 2-5 with a 4.61 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Littell is 0-1 with a 1.00 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won eight of their last nine home games following an extra-innings loss.
• The Brewers have lost each of their last four road games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against AL East opponents.
• The Brewers have lost the first inning in each of their last four games against AL East opponents.
• The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games against AL East opponents.
• The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games against AL East opponents.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Rays have lost each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
• The road team has won 13 of the Rays’ last 14 games.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last eight Friday road games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home night games.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine home games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four home games against NL opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded a Double in three of his four previous home appearances against the Brewers.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Rays’ last six games against NL Central opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has scored at least one run in four of the Rays’ last five home games against NL opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine home appearances against NL opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Single in each of his last four appearances.
• Jose Caballero ranks T10th in the league in Steals (9) this season.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• William Contreras has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last nine road games against AL East opponents.
• Jackson Chourio has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Jose Quintana has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Jose Quintana has recorded five or more strikeouts in 16 of his last 21 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• William Contreras has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one Single in 11 of his last 12 road appearances.
• Sal Frelick has recorded at least one hit in each of the Brewers’ last 14 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Quintana ranks T9th in the league for Wins (4) this season.

Rays vs Brewers Prediction

The Rays are free-falling with losses in seven of their last nine games, and an extra innings loss last night doesn’t help the confidence. Littell has had moments this season, but he’s been hittable overall, allowing 37 hits and 21 runs in 41 innings, while allowing 10 home runs. Quintana is coming off a rough performance against the Cubs, but he’s been sharp overall, giving up 26 hits and nine runs in 28.2 innings. Quintana has been at his best on the road, where he has a 1.00 ERA and .234 allowed batting average in 18 innings. The fact that this game is a pick ’em price with the way the Rays are playing is strange. Give me the Brewers.

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Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 16-20 this year, and they have lost the first two games in this series by scores of 4-8 and 0-7. In their game two loss, the Rays fell behind by six runs in the fourth inning and never had a chance after that point. Tampa Bay recorded just two hits, and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Diaz and Caminero, who both had one hit in the loss. Tampa Bay started Baz, who allowed eight hits and six earned runs over 3.1 innings in the loss, while Rodriguez allowed two hits and one earned run in one inning of relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays won two out of three against the Yankees, but did lose all three against the Royals before that. Tampa Bay has lost six of its last eight games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 135 runs with a .239 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with six home runs and 14 RBIs, while Jonathan Aranda has added five home runs and 17 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Ryan Pepiot, who is 2-4 with a 4.23 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 38.1 innings pitched this year. 

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 21-15 this season after they won game two by a score of 7-0 on Wednesday night. Philadelphia scored six runs in the first four innings and cruised to the easy win the rest of the way. The Phillies recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Stott, Turner, and Harper, who all had two RBIs in the win. Philadelphia started Sanchez, who allowed one hit over 6.0 innings for the win, while Walker picked up the save over the final three innings. 

Prior to this series, the Phillies won two out of three against the Diamondbacks and two out of three against the Nationals. Philadelphia has won eight of its last ten games, and they are currently second in the NL East standings. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.85 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 174 runs with a .259 batting average and a .339 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with 12 home runs and 28 RBIs, while Bryce Harper has added six home runs and 17 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Jesus Luzardo, who is 3-0 with a 1.94 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 41.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Phillies will beat the Rays

• The Phillies have won each of their last nine night games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost each of their last nine games against the Phillies following a loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in 12 of the Rays’ last 13 games.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rays’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six road games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last five games against National League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in two of the Rays’ last three games against NL East opponents.
• Taylor Walls has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Thursday appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more RBIs in four of his last five home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Rays’ last eight night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
• Jesus Luzardo has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL opponents.
• Bryce Harper has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last 10 games against opponents that held a losing record.

Rays vs Phillies Prediction 

Philadelphia comes into this matchup looking to complete the series sweep, and they continue to play very well over the last three weeks. The Phillies have scored at least seven runs in four straight games, and they are starting Luzardo, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts. Tampa Bay has been inconsistent at the plate early in the season, and they are starting Pepiot, who has been better in his last two starts but struggled in the three starts prior to that. Take the Phillies once again here. 

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 20-15 on the year and play the Guardians, Cardinals, and Pirates next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .258 on the season, have a .339 OBP, and a .406 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 40 hits and 11 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper have combined for 70 hits and 38 RBI.

Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 3-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. Sanchez is 0-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 16-19 on the year and play the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Marlins next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .243 on the season, have a .310 OBP, and a .368 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 36 hits and 17 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 63 hits and 31 RBI.

Shane Baz gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 3-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Baz’s second career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won each of their last 11 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Phillies have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last 11 home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight home games against National League opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost each of their last eight games against the Phillies following a loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Wednesday home games against NL East opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in 11 of the Rays’ last 12 games.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against NL East opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home night games.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in each of the Rays’ last two games against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances with the Rays as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in each of his last five home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Wednesday night appearances with the Rays as underdogs.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.417) this season.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Alec Bohm has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in each of his last five appearances against AL East opponents.
• Alec Bohm has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rays.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
• Bryce Harper has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Rays vs Phillies Prediction

The Phillies are having a good week, and they should like their chances to keep it up with Sanchez on the mound. Sanchez has allowed 27 hits and 11 earned runs in his last 26 innings. Sanchez is an all-star caliber pitcher when he’s right. Baz has been decent as well this season, but he has allowed 17 hits and 12 runs in his last 16 innings. Baz just allowed seven runs in his last start against the Royals. The Phillies are the better team overall, and they’ll have a field day if Baz keeps the form of his recent outings. The price is cheap. Give me the Phillies on Wednesday night.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 19-15 on the year and play the Guardians, Cardinals, and Pirates next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .255 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .399 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 38 hits and 11 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott have combined for 67 hits and 32 RBI.

Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Wheeler is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 41 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 16-18 on the year and play the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Marlins next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .245 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .369 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.56 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 35 hits and 15 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 61 hits and 30 RBI.

Drew Rasmussen gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 1-2 with a 2.64 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Rasmussen is 0-1 with a 1.86 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won eight of their last nine games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The Phillies have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Phillies following a win.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four home games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have lost the first inning in each of their last three road games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven home games against National League opponents.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost eight of their last nine games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games following a road win.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games against NL East opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six home games.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in four of his last 12 home appearances with the Rays against NL opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last three home appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in each of his last four home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rays’ last six night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances with the Rays as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Jonathan Aranda ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.414) this season.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Alec Bohm has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in each of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Schwarber has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rays.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in nine of the Phillies’ last 10 games.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (11) this season.

Rays vs Phillies Prediction

The Rays are getting some love from oddsmakers because how solid Rasmussen has been this season, which includes allowing 21 hits and nine runs in his last 25.2 innings. However, Rasmussen has allowed 11 hits and seven runs in his last 10 innings. The Rays have also lost four of the last five games Rasmussen has pitched. The Phillies are playing the more consistent baseball, and it’s hard to bet against Wheeler with the cheap price. Wheeler has a top-15 WHIP at 1.00, and he’s second in strikeouts. Near pick ’em price across the board, I have to side with the Phillies with Wheeler on the hill.

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Yankees’ Offense is Sputtering

The Yankees’ offense is sputtering, and they need to find a way to get it going. Even on Friday, when they won, they only scored three runs. On Saturday, the Yankees scored two runs, and they ended up losing by a run. Aaron Judge and Austin Wells hit a home run on Saturday, but that was the only offense that they could get going. Ryan Yarbough was on the mound, and he pitched four innings, giving up a hit and a run. 

Overall, the Yankees are averaging 5.52 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.88 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd while their pitching staff is ranked 11th. Aaron Judge has hit 11 home runs and driven in 33 RBIs. Getting the start for the Yankees will be Will Warren, who sits with a 1-1 record and an ERA of 5.63. Against the Baltimore Orioles in his last start, he went 3.1 innings, giving up six hits and four runs. 

Can Rays Win this Series?

The Rays haven’t been great this season, but they know a win here is going to mean a series win for them. The Rays have only scored three runs total in the two games, but that has still been enough to win one of the games. On Saturday, Curtis Mead finished with two hits and one RBI. Zack Littell was on the mound and he threw seven innings, giving up three hits and two runs. 

The Rays are averaging 3.76 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.73 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in all of baseball, while the pitching is ranked 7th. They have gotten good pitching for the most part, but the offense just hasn’t been consistent enough. Getting the start for the Ryas will be Taj Bradley, who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 4.58. Against the Kansas City Royals in his last start, he went seven innings, giving up five hits and two runs. 

Why the Rays Will Beat the Yankees

• The Rays have won five of their last six games as road underdogs.
• The Rays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games after playing the previous day.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 day games against the Rays at Yankee Stadium following a loss.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rays’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Yankees’ last eight games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last seven day games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last five day games against American League opponents.

Yankees vs Rays Prediction

The Rays were able to pick up the victory on Saturday, and they are going to follow that up here with their second straight one here. Will Warren is getting the start for the Yankees, and that is bad news for their chances. He gave up six hits and four runs in his last start, and he’s going to be even worse here. Compare that to Bradley, who was really good in his last start, and he’s going to really step up in a major way here. This game might only be a 4-2 or 4-3, but the Rays will come out ahead. Back Tampa Bay on the money line. 

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New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 19-13 this year after they won game one in this series by a score of 3-0 on Friday night. New York didn’t do too much at the plate, but they scored three in the fifth inning for the win. The Yankees recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Goldschmidt, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. New York started Fried, who allowed just one hit over 7.0 innings for the win, while Weaver locked down the save. 

Prior to this series, the Yankees lost two out of three against the Orioles, but did win two out of three against the Blue Jays before that. New York has won four of their last six games, and they are currently first in the AL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 3.60 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .200 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 180 runs with a .265 batting average and a .349 on-base percentage this season. Aaron Judge has led New York with 10 home runs and 32 RBIs, while Trent Grisham has added eight home runs and 15 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Clarke Schmidt, who is 0-1 with a 5.52 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 14.2 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 14-18 this season after they were shut out in game one of this series on Friday night. Tampa Bay pitched a pretty strong game, but they allowed a homer in the fifth and failed to score in the loss. The Rays recorded just one hit, and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Caballero, who had the lone hit. TB started Pepiot, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 4.1 innings, while Montgomery allowed one hit and one earned run over 0.2 innings in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays lost all three against the Royals, but did win all three against the Padres before that. Tampa Bay has lost four games in a row, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.57 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .234 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 121 runs with a .242 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with six home runs and 13 RBIs, while Jonathan Aranda has added four home runs and 14 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Zack Littell, who is 1-5 with a 5.03 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 34.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Yankees will beat the Rays

• The Rays have lost nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
• The Yankees have won eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against American League opponents.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in five of their last six games.
• The Yankees have won the first inning in six of their last seven day games at Yankee Stadium.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
• The Yankees have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games against AL East opponents.

Why the Rays will beat the Yankees

• The Rays have won each of their last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Yankees have lost each of their last six day games against the Rays following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games as home favorites against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road games.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Saturday day games as underdogs.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rays’ last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Yankees’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last seven day games at Yankee Stadium.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last four road games.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one Single in 12 of the Yankees’ last 13 day games.
• Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in 13 of his last 14 home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last 14 day games.
• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Yankees against AL opponents.
• Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Josh Lowe has hit a home run in three of his eight previous road appearances against the Yankees.
• Danny Jansen has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four road appearances against the Yankees after playing the previous day.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in seven of his eight previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Danny Jansen has scored a run in each of his six previous Saturday appearances at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees vs Rays Prediction 

The Yankees were able to get another great outing from Fried on Friday night in their win, and they are now 11-5 at home this year. New York didn’t play well in their last series against Baltimore, so yesterday’s win was a big one. Tampa Bay is 5-5 on the road, and they have dropped four games in a row overall. Both of these pitchers have some ugly numbers on the season, but Schmidt did pitch well against Toronto in his last outing. Littell has actually pitched better in his last three outings, and I think we could see a lower-scoring game here. Take the under. 

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Bad Series for the Yankees

The Yankees had a disappointing series against the Baltimore Orioles, losing two of the three games. On Tuesday, the Yakees scored 15 runs on the way to the victory, and that was enough for the 12-run victory. In the last game, however, they scored four runs and ultimately lost by a single run. Aaron Judge did have a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. 

The Yankees are averaging 5.71 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.03 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd while the pitching is ranked 11th. Aaron Judge has hit 10 home runs and driven in 32 RBIs. Getting the start for the Yankees is Max Fried, and he sits with a 5-0 record and an ERA of 1.19. Against the Toronto Blue Jays in his last start, he went six innings, giving up five hits and one run. 

Why the Yankees Will Beat the Rays

• The Yankees have won each of their last six night games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Rays have lost eight of their last nine games against American League opponents.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against American League opponents.
• The Yankees have won the first inning in three of their last four games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Yankees have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games against the Rays.
• The Yankees have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games against the Rays.

Bad Start for the Rays

It has been a bad start for the Rays, and they are coming off another loss in the last game. In the last game against the Kansas City Royals, the offense only managed two runs, and that led to the defeat. Yandy Diaz hit a home run, but he was the only real bright spot. Shane Baz went 5.2 innings, giving up nine hits and seven runs. He had three walks and one strikeout. 

The Rays are averaging 3.9 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.81 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th, while the pitching is ranked 8th. Brandon Lowe has hit four home runs and driven in 15 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rays will be Ryan Pepiot, who sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 4.24. Against the San Diego Padres in his last start, he went six innings, giving up three hits and one run. 

Yankees vs Rays Prediction

Give me the Yankees here, and it all comes down to their pitching.  Max Fried is on the mound, and he sits with an ERA of 1.19. He gave up five hits and one run in his last start, and he’s going to be just as good here. The Rays are averaging 3.9 runs, and they aren’t going to get to that number here. We know the Yankees’ offense is good, and they are going to tee off on Pepiot here. Back the Yankees on the run line to cash here. 

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Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Royals lost their first two series this season against the Cleveland Guardians and the Milwaukee Brewers, ahead of victories in two of three games versus the Baltimore Orioles. Kansas City would take a victory in another set over the Minnesota Twins, then lost in two of three during the rematch against Cleveland. KC took a sweep thanks to the New York Yankees, ahead of losses in three of four versus the Detroit Tigers. The Royals would post a sweep over the Rockies, then won their first two outings versus the Astros 2-0 in both before losing 7-3 in the finale. On Tuesday versus the Rays, KC scored two runs in the first two innings and ended up hanging on for the 3-1 win. Starter Michael Lorenzen lasted 6.0 innings with one earned run on four hits and two walks.

In the Wednesday game two, the Royals scored twice in the first inning on the way to a 3-0 shutout win. Vinnie Pasquantino had two RBI and a homer, while Bobby Witt had one RBI, one run, and two hits. Starter Noah Cameron was great on 6.1 clean frames, one hit, five walks, and three strikeouts.

As a starter for Thursday, the Royals are going with Seth Lugo. Over his six starts this year, Lugo is 2-3 with a 3.08 ERA in 38.0 innings total. Over his career, Lugo is 58-43 with a 3.36 ERA in 340 games (103 starts).

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

Over on the Rays’ side, they won their first two series of the year over the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. Following a sweep by the Texas Rangers and a set loss against the Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay won a series against the Braves. The Rays fell in two of three against the Red Sox and in three of four against the Yankees in the next two sets, but then took out the Diamondbacks in two of three games. The Rays posted a sweep over the San Diego Padres this past weekend to keep it going. On Tuesday versus the Royals, the Rays saw Junior Caminero notch three of the team’s eight hits, including a solo home run.

In the Wednesday matchup, Tampa Bay’s offense was flummoxed, getting out-hit 11-4. Drew Rasmussen managed 5.0 innings with three earned runs on six hits and one walk in the starting pitcher role.

Shane Baz will start for the Rays on Thursday. This year, Baz is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA in five starts and 29.1 innings. Baz is 10-5 with a 3.20 ERA in 28 career starts at the MLB level. He’s got 153 strikeouts over 149.0 total innings.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rays have won each of their last eight day games following a home loss.
• The Royals have lost 24 of their last 30 games against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine Thursday day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against the Rays following a win.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The road team has won each of the Rays’ last seven games.
• The Rays have lost each of their last seven games against AL Central opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the Rays’ last seven games.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Thursday games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in each of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Royals’ last six games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Rays’ last nine games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last 12 day games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last four day games against American League opponents.

Rays vs Royals Prediction

I’ll try KC in this one, but it’s a coin flip. Depends on how the starters look, really. Lugo is coming off a very nice victory over the Astros on April 25, posting 8.0 clean frames, three hits, and a walk. In his two starts prior, however, Lugo went 0-2 with seven earned over a period of 13.1 innings combined. He’ll need some help from the bats and the pen in order to bag another W in this one. As for Baz, he gave up five earned runs on four hits and four walks over 3.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees, but came back with a victory over the Padres in his last appearance. That one featured 7.0 clean innings with four hits and a walk.

The Royals were great on the mound behind Cameron. The bullpen posted 2.2 innings with just three hits, no walks, and one K. Overall, it was a pretty nice day for KC, and I like them to keep it going Thursday.

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