Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Picks & Predictions
The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field with Zac Gallen and Jeffrey Springs expected to start as pitchers for their
Game outlook
The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field with Zac Gallen and Jeffrey Springs expected to start as pitchers for their respective teams. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:10 PM EST. The Diamondbacks are currently the betting favorite with odds opening at -111 and remaining steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Diamondbacks -111 | Rays -101
Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5 (+155) | Rays +1.5 (-175)
Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona will win straight-up is 53%.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Before the results of their Friday night contest, the Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to have Zac Gallen on the mound. In his last outing, Gallen had a solid performance with a 3.69 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 99/35 K/BB ratio for the season. Despite his strong pitching, Arizona's overall pitching staff has struggled this season, ranking poorly in several key categories. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have been excelling offensively, ranking in the top five in various offensive statistics. Currently holding a wild-card position in the NL, Arizona has been performing well with a season record of 69-54 and a power ranking of 2.
Tampa Bay Rays Analysis
Before the results of their Friday night contest, it was reported that Jeffrey Springs was expected to take the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up six hits, zero walks, one earned run, and striking out eight batters in a no-decision against the Baltimore Orioles. Springs has a record of 0-1 with a 4.61 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and a 14/4 K/BB ratio in three starts this season, with opposing batters hitting .310 against him. The Rays have struggled offensively this season, ranking in the bottom 10 in multiple categories. On the pitching side, their staff has been average, ranking around the middle of the league in various stats. With a power ranking of 12, the Rays are currently 60-61 overall and are #28 for offense and #16 for defense, scoring an average of 3.87 runs per game and giving up an average of 4.33 runs per game. In their last three matchups against Arizona, the Rays went 0-3. Tampa Bay is still in the playoff picture but will need to perform well in order to secure a wild card spot.