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Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (45-38) and Cincinnati Reds (30-54) meet Sunday for the finale of their 3-game interleague series at Great American Ball Park. First pitch slated for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Reds odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Cincinnati leads 2-0.

Tampa Bay was 5-1 with an .867 OPS in the 6 games before arriving on the north bank of the Ohio River, But the Rays have lost the 1st 2 games of this series each in 10 innings, 2-1 Friday and 5-4 Saturday.

The Reds are now 10-10 this season in 1-run affairs. Four of the club’s last 5 wins have been by a 1-run margin.

Rays at Reds projected starters

RHP Shane Baz vs. LHP Nick Lodolo

Baz (1-1, 2.92 ERA) is tabbed for his 6th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 24 2/3 IP.

Rocked for 5 runs in his season debut June 11, but owns a 1.21 ERA since.
Logged a 1.68 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 12.8 K/9 in 59 Triple-A innings in 2021-22.

Lodolo (1-2, 4.19 ERA) is making his 5th start. He has a 1.5 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 12.6 K/9 in 19 1/3 IP.

Has allowed just 1 run in 10 1/3 IP in his last 2 starts at home.
The 24-year-old rookie has only pitched 36 2/3 innings above Double-A ball.

Rays at Reds odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 1:08 a.m. ET.

Money line: Rays -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Reds +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
Run line (RL): Rays -1.5 (+110) | Reds +1.5 (-135)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)

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Rays at Reds picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 6, Rays 4

Money line

Tampa is under-.500 (10-11) against left-handed starters. After back-to-back pitch counts in the mid-90s, peg Baz and the scuffling Rays as being vulnerable in this get-away game.

THE VALUE HERE IS ON CINCINNATI (+122).

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Run line/Against the spread

PASS. Cincy +1.5 would be worth a look at -125.

Over/Under

Cincinnati hits much better at home. Tampa had been swinging hot bats heading into this series. Great American Ball Park is a hitter’s yard.

TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-135).

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Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (45-38) and Cincinnati Reds (30-54) meet Saturday for Game 2 of their 3-game interleague series at Great American Ball Park. First pitch slated for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Reds odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Cincinnati leads 1-0.

Tampa Bay is 5-1 with an .867 OPS over the 6 games before arriving on the north bank of the Ohio River, But the Rays were set down 2-1 in a 10-inning series opener Friday.

The Reds had been 3-13 over their previous 16 home games before Friday. Their win over the Rays marked the club’s second straight at home for the first time since June 6-7.

Rays at Reds projected starters

RHP Drew Rasmussen vs. RHP Hunter Greene

Rasmussen (5-3, 3.30 ERA) has made 13 starts this season. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 62 2/3 IP.

Allowed 2 runs (1 earned) in 4 2/3 IP in his last start. The July 2 outing at Toronto marked a return after 3 weeks on the Injured List (hamstring).
Has thrived at home (1.65 ERA) while scuffling on the road (5.10 ERA).

Greene (3-10, 6.01 ERA) is making his 17th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 through 79 1/3 IP.

Allowed 6 runs in a home start his last time out. Owns a 6.53 ERA since May 26 and a 6.91 ERA at home over that stretch.
Is a 22-year-old rookie that only pitched 65 1/3 innings above Double-A.

Rays at Reds odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.

Money line: Rays -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Reds +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
Run line (RL): Rays -1.5 (+100) | Reds +1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

Rays at Reds picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 6, Rays 4

Money line

Rasmussen has been buoyed by a .267 batting average on balls in play. Greene is a fly-baller — a negative for the Rays — and he has been undone by a high 19.6% home-run rate on fly ball.

THE VALUE HERE IS ON CINCINNATI (+133).

Run line/Against the spread

That value on the home 9 exists here as well for bettors that want to consider splitting action on the money line and this REDS +1.5 (-120) play.

Over/Under

Cincinnati hits much better at home and is swung around to its best platoon splits against southpaws. Tampa had been swinging hot bats heading into this series. Great American Ball Park is a hitter’s yard.

TAKE THE OVER 9.5 (-102).

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Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (45-37) and Cincinnati Reds (29-54) open a 3-game interleague series Friday at Great American Ball Park with 1st pitch slated for a 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Reds odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting between the teams since the 2017 season. The Reds lead the al-time series 10-5.

The Rays are continuing what has thus far been a successful road trip through Toronto and Boston. Tampa Bay is 5-1 with an .867 OPS in its last 6 games.

The Reds are coming off a Thursday twin bill against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They lost the opener, but earned a victory in the nightcap. Thursday’s win marked just Cincinnati’s 3rd at home since June 8. The Reds are 3-13 in 16 home games since that date.

Rays at Reds projected starters

LHP Shane McClanahan vs. RHP Luis Castillo

McClanahan (9-3, 1.74 ERA) is tabbed for his 17th start this season. He’s logged a 0.81 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 12.2 K/9 in 98 1/3 IP.

Has allowed just 3 runs in his last 20 IP with just 2 walks and 28 strikeouts over that stretch.
Has yielded more than 1 ER just once in his last 10 starts. Owns a 1.09 ERA, 0.73 WHIP over that span.

Castillo (3-4, 3.09 ERA) owns a 1.14 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 64 IP in 11 starts.

Has a 2.49 ERA in his last 7 starts.
Owns a 3.14 ERA at home since 2020.

Rays at Reds odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:34 p.m. ET.

Money line: Rays -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Reds +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
Run line (RL): Rays -1.5 (+110) | Reds +1.5 (-135)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

Rays at Reds picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 5, Reds 4

Money line

TAMPA BAY (-160) is the play here. McClanahan is just dominant, and he’s backed by a more rested bullpen.

The Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 series openers.

Tampa Bay is the more battle-tested team; the Rays have played a tougher slate.

Run line/Against the spread

A PASS is suggested due to the possibility of a low-scoring pitcher’s duel.

Over/Under

This line is worth a watch. Cincinnati hits much better at home and is swung around to its best platoon splits against southpaws. Tampa is swinging hot bats of late. Great American Ball Park is a hitter’s yard. The Over 7.5 is worth a play at -125.

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