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The Miami Marlins (39-67) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (54-52) on Tuesday. First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Marlins vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 2-0, winning 9-5 and 5-3 in Miami on June 4-5
The Marlins had a 2-game winning streak snapped on Sunday with a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers while failing to cover as +185 road underdogs. SS Xavier Edwards and RF Bryan De La Cruz each had an RBI.
The Rays have won back-to-back games after taking down the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Sunday and covering as -102 home favorites.
Marlins at Rays projected starters
RHP Edward Cabrera vs. LHP Jeffrey Springs
Cabrera (1-3, 7..04 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 5.63 BB/9 and 11.50 K/9 in 38 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 6 K in 6-3 win against Baltimore Orioles Wednesday
- Career vs. Rays: 0-2, 10.80 ERA (5 IP, 6 ER), 6 H, 6 BB, 6 K in 2 starts; last outing in 2023
Springs makes his 1st start of the season after returning from an elbow injury.
- Went 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 3 starts in 2023, allowing 1 ER, 4 H, 4 B, 24 K in 16 IP
- Career vs. Marlins: 0-0, 9 ERA (1 IP, 1 ER), 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 2 appearances; last outing in 2021
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Marlins at Rays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Marlins +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Rays -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Marlins +1.5 (-145) | Rays -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Marlins at Rays picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 5, Marlins 4
Moneyline
BET RAYS (-175).
While the odds are not extremely profitable, the Rays will see Spring start his 1st game since April 13, 2023. They have won 3 of their last 4 including back-to-back games at home while the Marlins have dropped 2 of their last 4 including their last game on the road.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is value on the Rays run line, however the Marlins are 4-2 in their last 6 games and have scored 6 runs or more in 5 of their last 6 overall.
Over/Under
BET OVER 7.5 (-110).
Miami has an Over record of 7-2-1 in its last 10 games including 6-0-1 in its last 7. It has scored 6 or more runs in 6 of its last 10. Tampa Bay has hit the Over in 5 of its last 9 while scoring 4 or more runs in 5 of its last 9.
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