Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins will face off in a three-game series starting on Friday, with Taj Bradley (4.24 ERA) pitching for the Rays and Max Meyer (4.37 ERA)
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins will face off in a three-game series starting on Friday, with Taj Bradley (4.24 ERA) pitching for the Rays and Max Meyer (4.37 ERA) taking the mound for the Marlins. The Rays are coming off a series in Toronto while the Marlins had a day off after a series in Chicago. The Rays are the favorites in this matchup, with the current line sitting at -116. Stay tuned for our Rays vs. Marlins prediction and for more updates on the game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays -116 | Marlins +102
Spread: Rays -1.5 (+142) | Marlins +1.5 (-165)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 54%.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are currently on a challenging road trip, traveling from Toronto to Miami to take on the Marlins. Despite being in a tough division with the Yankees and Red Sox, the Rays are currently 5.5 games behind the division leaders. In Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, the Rays only managed to score one run in a 3-1 loss, with Kameron Misner contributing an RBI single. Misner, along with Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz, have been key players in the Rays' lineup this season. Taj Bradley will be making his 9th start of the season as a 24-year-old right-hander, with a 3-2 record and a 4.24 ERA. The team is currently ranked 23 in offense, 11 in defense, and has a record of 20-23 this season.