How many games will the Tampa Bay Rays win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Rays’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.
Tampa Bay Rays’ 2019 recap
The 2019 Rays went 96-66 (.593), finishing second in the American League East behind the New York Yankees and earning an AL Wild Card spot. They’ve now improved on their win percentage three straight years and will need to win 36 games in 2020 to do so once again.
Tampa Bay averaged 4.7 runs per game while yielding just 4.0. The latter figure was the best mark in the AL. The Rays were tabbed as an underdog 41 times in 2019, and they made plus bettors some money — Tampa Bay won 21 of those games and netted a 15.6% return on investment.
Tampa Bay Rays’ offseason
The roster has been a revolving door, but a couple key bats to watch are outfielders Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Hunter Renfroe. A strength of the Rays — and likely a key factor in a season that figures to reward depth — is the team’s ability to develop and acquire plus talent that doesn’t jump off the page but still manages to win ballgames.
Also see:
- 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the New York Yankees win?
- 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Baltimore Orioles win?
Tampa Bay Rays’ 2020 schedule
Tampa Bay will play 40 games against AL East opponents and another 20 against National League East foes (New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves). The season starts Friday, July 24, at home against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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How many games will the Tampa Bay Rays win in 2020?
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 8 at 9 a.m. ET.
The Rays are currently projected for 33.5 wins (Over: -125, Under: +105). That’s a figure mostly on the mark but for a tough slate. SHADE THE UNDER 33.5 (+105).
Tampa Bay Rays’ World Series odds
Tampa Bay is listed at +2000 to win the World Series. There’s value there for what is a quality group at the plate and in the field. And its a team with October experience. YES to betting the Rays to win the World Series.
Tampa Bay Rays’ playoff odds
The Rays are tagged at -115 to make the postseason, +330 to win the AL East, and +1000 to win the AL pennant. The last of those is the play with the most value.
BET the Rays to win the World Series (+2000) and/or the AL (+1000).
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