Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and prediction

Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies are playing a two-game interleague series. The first pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park. Rays LHP Ryan Yarbrough makes his 18th start and 24th appearance of the year. Phillies' Zack Wheeler is the projected starter.

Yarbrough made his first start since coming off the COVID-19 injured list against the Baltimore Orioles on August 18. He has been much sharper on the road this season with a 3.94 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 64 innings.

Wheeler has struggled recently, but his underlying skills have been just fine. He's been dominant at home all season with a 2.25 ERA and 0.83 WHIP through 104 innings.

Tampa Bay Rays are playing against Philadelphia Phillies.

Tampa Bay Rays are 7-0 in their last 8 games. Philadelphia Phillies are 6-6 in last eight games and are +120 at the betting window. The teams have met three times this season and the Rays won all three.

Philadelphia Phillies are the underdogs. Tampa Bay Rays are a team with a winning record. The game is a total of 8.5 runs.