The Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins meet Friday in MLB action from LoanDepot Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Marlins vs Rays Prediction.
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.