Rays vs. Tigers Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Tampa Bay Rays (66-45) visit the Detroit Tigers (48-60) to open a three-game series at Comerica Park, with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET on Friday. The Rays are on the back of a series victory over the Yankees, and the Tigers a series split with the Pirates.

The Tigers are an underdog (+121 on the moneyline) when they host the Rays (-143). The game’s over/under is set at 9.

The betting insights in the following article reflect odds as of August 3, 2023 at 11:22 PM ET. Ready to bet?

Rays vs Tigers Betting Lines

Rays Betting Insights

• The Rays have won 59, or 64.8%, of the 91 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season Tampa Bay has won 44 of its 61 games, or 72.1%, when favored by at least -143 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 58.8% chance to win.
• Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 57 of its 111 chances.
• The Rays are 60-51-0 against the spread in their 111 chances this season.

Rays Last 10 Games Trend

Tigers Betting Insights

• The Tigers have won in 37, or 41.6%, of the 89 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, Detroit has won 29 of 64 games when listed as at least +121 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 45.2% chance of pulling out a win.
• Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 109 opportunities.
• The Tigers have posted a record of 58-51-0 against the spread this season.

Tigers Last 10 Games Trend

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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zack Littell

• Littell and his team are 2-2-0 ATS this season when he starts.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Houston Astros.
• Littell’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
• Littell’s team has a 2-2 record in his starts this season.
• In Littell’s four starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.

Rays Relief Pitchers

Tigers Probable Pitcher – Reese Olson

• The Tigers will send Olson (1-4) to the mound for his ninth start of the season. He is 1-4 with a 4.71 ERA and 47 strikeouts through 49 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Miami Marlins, when he went six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• Olson is trying for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.5 frames per start.
• In one of his appearances this season he has not give up an earned run.
• The Tigers have a 3-5 record in Olson’s eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Olson’s team has compiled a 4-5 record over his eight starts.
• Olson’s starts went over the run total five times in nine games with a set total this season.

Tigers Relief Pitchers

Rays Hitting Trends

• The Rays have hit at least two round-trippers in 50 games this season, and are 37-13 in those outings.
• Tampa Bay has gone 26-3 in its 29 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
• The team has collected eight or more hits in 74 games this season, and is 49-25 in those contests.
• Tampa Bay is 48-18 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
• The Rays are 21-6 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Tigers Hitting Trends

• They have won 18 of the 27 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
• In 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 14-4.
• They have a record of 45-19 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
• Detroit has a 38-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
• They have won 17 of their 28 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Rays vs. Tigers Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Rays (-143)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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