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Tampa Bay Rays vs Colorado Rockies Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: April 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM ET

Venue: Coors Field — Denver, Colorado

Article updated Apr 6, 10:35 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays will be playing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in the conclusion of a three-game series. The Rays are currently 3-5 in the AL East, while

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On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays will be playing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in the conclusion of a three-game series. The Rays are currently 3-5 in the AL East, while the Rockies are 2-6 in the NL West. Tampa Bay suffered a 10-7 loss to Colorado in the first game of the series, marking their second consecutive defeat. Despite this, Tampa Bay remains the favorite according to the betting lines. Several players from both teams are on the injured list, with Ryan Pepiot and Dakota Hudson set to start as pitchers for the Rays and Rockies, respectively. If you're looking for expert picks to increase your chances of winning, give them a try today.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rays -160 | Rockies +136

Spread: Rays -1.5 (-110) | Rockies +1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 12 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 62%.

Tampa Bay Rays

In the early stages of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have demonstrated an average performance at the plate, ranking 17th in runs scored and 13th in team batting average. Key players such as Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz have shown promise with multiple home runs and hits, respectively. However, the team's overall offensive statistics place them in the middle of the pack in terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage. On the pitching side, Tampa Bay is currently struggling with a team ERA of 5.55, but has shown some resilience with four Quality Starts from the starting rotation. Looking ahead, the Rays will rely on Ryan Pepiot to improve their pitching staff's performance. Despite their 3-5 record, Tampa Bay holds potential for improvement in both offense and defense as the season progresses.

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Colorado Rockies Analysis

The Colorado Rockies currently have a team batting average of .234, an on-base percentage of .303, and a slugging percentage of .377, ranking 18th, 20th, and 18th in the league, respectively. They have scored 34 runs, ranking 16th in baseball. Ezequiel Tovar leads the team in home runs with two, while Ryan McMahon leads in RBI and hits with six and 12, respectively. The team has struggled on the mound with a league-worst ERA of 8.05 and WHIP of 1.98. The starting rotation has yet to produce any Quality Starts, and opposing hitters are averaging .330 against them. Austin Gomber leads in strikeouts with 10. Despite their challenges, Dakota Hudson will start on Sunday with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 0.00 with two strikeouts. The team currently holds a power ranking of 30 and ranks 24th in offense and 30th in defense, with an overall record of 2-6. In their last matchup, Tampa Bay went 1-2 against Colorado.

Tampa Bay's Ryan Pepiot Struggles While Colorado's Dakota Hudson Impresses in Early Season Matchups

In his first outing of the season, Tampa Bay starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot struggled, conceding four hits and six runs in 5 â…” innings, resulting in a 9-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Conversely, Colorado starting pitcher Dakota Hudson's performance in his season debut on the mound was strong, allowing four hits and three runs in 5 â…“ innings, with all three runs being unearned due to fielding errors. Despite this, Hudson's solid pitching was not enough to secure a win as his team did not provide adequate run support. The Tampa Bay team has suffered four losses in the last five games, while Hudson has displayed the most promising pitching performance for the Rockies thus far. Colorado's offensive strength was evident in their victory over the Rays on Friday, and they are positioned to secure another win in the series finale on Sunday.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Rays vs Rockies archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Rays vs Rockies matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Tampa Bay Rays-157 → -140Moved
  • Moneyline · Colorado Rockies+138 → +126Moved
  • Spread · Tampa Bay Rays-1.5 (-105) → -1.5 (+100)Moved
  • Spread · Colorado Rockies+1.5 (-115) → +1.5 (-119)Moved
  • Total · Over12 (-110) → 11 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under12 (-110) → 11 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Tampa Bay Rays
98-64 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Colorado Rockies
58-104 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-04-07T02:35:26.371Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays will be playing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in the conclusion of a three-game series. The Rays are currently 3-5 in the AL East, while the Rockies are 2-6 in the NL West. Tampa Bay suffered a 10-7 loss to Colorado in the first game of the series, marking their second consecutive defeat. Despite this, Tampa Bay remains the favorite according to the betting lines. Several players from both teams are on the injured list, with Ryan Pepiot and Dakota Hudson set to start as pitchers for the Rays and Rockies, respectively. If you're looking for expert picks to increase your chances of winning, give them a try today.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-04-06Tampa Bay Rays 8 · Colorado Rockies 6
  • 2024-04-05Tampa Bay Rays 7 · Colorado Rockies 10
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Tampa Bay Rays defeated Colorado Rockies 3-2

Tampa Bay Rays defeated Colorado Rockies 3-2 on April 7, 2024, a 1-run decision in the series. Tampa Bay Rays' strongest period was the 2nd inning, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+100) spread, Colorado Rockies covered, while the 5 combined runs finished under the recorded total of 11.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • VegaspatMoneyline · Colorado Rockies +138Loss
  • Altuve27Moneyline · Tampa Bay Rays -157Win
  • NutinbutlocksMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays -158Win
  • CoversMoneyline · Tampa Bay Rays -158Win
  • DrpaulTotal · Over 12 (-110)Loss
  • GustavosintoTotal · Under 12 (-110)Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Colorado Rockies +140Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 11.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Colorado Rockies +140Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 11.5 (-110)Loss