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Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Tampa Bay Rays (29-31) visit the Miami Marlins (21-39) on Tuesday. First pitch from loanDepot park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Rays won 2 of 3 meetings in 2023

The Rays snapped a 2-game losing streak on Sunday after taking down the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 and covering as +110 road underdog. Three Tampa Bay players had at least 1 RBI with CF Jose Siri with 2 RBIs. RHP Shawn Armstrong picked up the win pitching a scoreless inning.

The Marlins have lost back-to-back games after falling 6-0 to the Rangers on Sunday and failing to cover as +112 home underdogs. Losing LHP Trevor Rogers allowed 4 ER in 6 IP.

Rays at Marlins projected starters

RHP Ryan Pepiot vs. LHP Jesus Luzardo

Pepiot (3-2, 3.88 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 0.95 WHIP, 3.111 BB/9 and 9.91 K/9 in 46 1/3 IP.

  • Rays are 5-4 in his 9 starts
  • Has allowed 3 or fewer ER in each of his last 6 starts
  • Has given up 5 HR and 20 ER while striking out 51 and walking 16

Luzardo (2-4, 4.18 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.79 BB/9 and 8.71 K/9 in 51 2/3 IP.

  • Marlins are 3-6 in his 9 starts
  • Has not allowed an earned run in 2 of his last 3 starts
  • Has allowed 24 ER and 6 HR while striking out 50 and walking 16

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Rays at Marlins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook, one of the most popular betting apps; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:18 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rays -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Marlins +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+145) | Marlins +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Rays at Marlins picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 4, Marlins 3

Moneyline

BET RAYS (-120).

Tampa Bay has won 4 of its last 7 games while holding opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 5 of its last 7 games. It faces a Miami team that has gone scoreless in back-to-back games while allowing 13 combined runs in that span. It has lost 4 of its last 6 overall.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is minimal value on the run line in this game.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (-120).

The Rays have hit the Under in 6 of their last 10 games including 4 of their last 6. They have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 7 games while scoring 4 or fewer in 7 of their last 10.

The Marlins have hit the Under in 8 of their last 10 including back-to-back games. They have been held scoreless in 3 of their last 5 games and have scored 3 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 10.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Tampa Bay Rays (80-52) and Miami Marlins (66-65) open up a 2-game set at loanDepot park Tuesday. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: tied 1-1

The Rays fly south as winners of 8 of 10 games. They are 13-7 over the last 20 games and have pulled within 2 games in the AL East. They still hold a 6-game lead on the top AL Wild Card spot. Tampa is decent on the road at 35-29 and is 25-19 in interleague play.

The Fish are sinking, losers of 7 of 10 and sit 3 games out of an NL Wild Card spot. They lost 2 of 3 to the lowly Washington Nationals over the weekend and had a day off Monday to reset. They are 26-18 in interleague play and 38-29 at home overall.

Rays at Marlins projected starters

RHP Aaron Civale vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara

Civale (6-3, 2.59 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 97 1/3 IP with the Cleveland Guardians and Rays.

  • Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 9 K Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies
  • In 4 starts since coming to Tampa, he’s 1-1 with a 3.54 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.9 K/9
  • First career start vs. Miami

Alcantara (6-11, 4.16 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 171 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 3 K Wednesday against San Diego Padres
  • Last 5 starts vs. Rays: 2-2, 2.90 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 30 K in 31 IP

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Rays at Marlins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 8:25 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rays -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Marlins -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+165) | Marlins +1.5 (-200)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rays at Marlins picks and predictions

Prediction

Marlins 3, Rays 1

Moneyline

Alcantara has had a down year, but he’s a much better pitcher at home with a 3.61 ERA and 1.07 WHIP as opposed to a 4.61 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the road. He has also turned it up in the 2nd half with a 3.02 ERA and 1.08 WHIP as opposed to a 4.72 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in the first half. The Marlins just need to be able to score enough to secure the W.

LEAN MARLINS (-115).

Run line/Against the spread

The Marlins are the preferred side here, but not at -200.

PASS.

Over/Under

Tampa is 7-3 O/U over the last 10, and Miami is 3-7. The Over is 5-5 in the last 10 meetings between the clubs. Alcantara has pitched in 4 of 5 Unders, and Civale has contributed to 3 of 5 Unders. Miami has scored just 15 runs in the last 8 games, and I see this one being a pitchers’ duel.

Take the UNDER 7.5 (-110).

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Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (2-0) and Miami Marlins (0-2) play the final game of a three-game set Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET at loanDepot park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Marlins odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Rich Hill is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He was 2-2 with a 3.03 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 7.2 K/9 and 4.0 BB/9 in 38 2/3 IP over eight starts in 2020. Hill was solid in his two starts on the road in 2020, going 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA and .171 opponent batting average across 12 innings.

RHP Elieser Hernandez is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins. He was 1-0 with a 3.16 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 11.9 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 in 25 2/3 IP over six starts in 2020. Hernandez was sharp in two home assignments in 2020, allowing just one earned run, five hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts across seven innings with no homers allowed.

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Rays at Marlins odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:32 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Marlins +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+125) | Marlins +1.5 (-155)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: +105)

Prediction

Rays 3, Marlins 2

Money line (ML)

The RAYS (-130) are a nice value behind the veteran Hill as they look to go a perfect 3-for-3 on the road against the Marlins to open the season.

Tampa Bay has won 19 of its past 26 trips to Miami, and it’s 35-16 in the previous 51 meetings overall against its Sunshine State rivals. Keep fading the Marlins until they start ticking off wins against the Rays.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The MARLINS +1.5 (-155) dropped the opener 1-0 and fell by a 6-4 score in the second outing. They have been getting great pitching so far. It’s just the offense hasn’t been able to start fast. Look for Miami to be able to keep it close again.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 7.5 (+105) is the lean here. The Under cashed in the opener, while the Over cashed Friday as the bullpens folded after another well-pitched game early.

In fact, bet the UNDER 4 (+100) on the 1ST 5 INNINGS line for a good wager. We have had zero total runs in each of the first two games in the first five innings in this series.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (1-0) continue their season-opening series against the  Miami Marlins (0-1) Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET at loanDepot park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Marlins odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Ryan Yarbrough is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. In 2020, Yarbrough went 1-4 with a 3.56 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 7.1 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 over 55 2/3 IP and 11 appearances. The Rays lefty is an elite soft-contact inducer (hard contact allowed in 2020 was 25%). In 39 career road games (in a difficult road division), Yarbrough has held opposing bats to a .635 OPS.

RHP Pablo Lopez gets the nod for the Marlins. A year ago he went 6-4 with a 3.61 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 9.3 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 57 1/3 IP over 11 starts. In games not on Sept. 9, Lopez logged a 2.54 ERA (he was tagged for seven runs in 1 2/3 frames that day against the Atlanta Braves). The now-25-year-old logged two starts against the Rays in 2020, one good (2 runs) and one bad (5 runs).

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Rays at Marlins odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rays -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Marlins -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+145) |  Marlins +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Marlins 4, Rays 3

Money line (ML)

The Rays topped the Marlins 1-0 in Thursday’s lid-lifter. Tampa Bay leaned a bit more into its best bullpen options to seal the win.

Miami was a much stronger club against lefty pitching in 2020, carding a .775 OPS (.673 vs. right-handed pitching). Lopez is a strong breakout candidate for 2021, and these prices should be flipped.

Take the MARLINS (-105).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

A contrarian run-line play fading a top-notch club is an angle with some merit. It may be worth holding out for a better price here, but MIAMI +1.5 (-175) makes for a decent play.

Consider the run line as undercard action with the above ML wager on top.

Over/Under (O/U)

A contrarian Over 7.5 (-110) lean after a 1-0 opener is squelched by the pitching matchup and the pitcher-friendly yard.

PASS.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays meet the Miami Marlins in the opener on Thursday at 4:10 p.m. ET at Marlins Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Marlins odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Tyler Glasnow is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He was 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 14.3 K/9 and 3.45 BB/9 in 57 1/3 IP over 11 starts in 2020. Last season, Glasnow faced the Marlins once in St. Petersburg, Fla., allowing three earned runs, four hits and three walks with nine strikeouts across 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision Sept. 6.

RHP Sandy Alcantara is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins. He was 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 and 3.21 BB/9 in 42 IP over seven starts in 2020. Alcantara faced the Rays twice last season, going 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and .225 opponent batting average with two homers allowed in just 10 innings across two starts.

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Rays at Marlins odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rays -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Marlins +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rays -1.5 (+110) | Marlins +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Prediction

Rays 6, Marlins 3

Money line (ML)

The RAYS (-150) are moderate favorites over their Sunshine State rivals from South Florida. Tampa Bay won five of the six games against the Marlins (+135) last season, including a three-game sweep in Miami. The Rays outscored the Marlins 18-7 in that three-game set from Aug. 28-30, 2020, including a 12-7 loss with Alcantara on the mound.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The RAYS -1.5 (+110) covered the run line in each of their three wins in Miami last season, and they’re worth a roll of the dice with Glasnow on the bump assuming the ace duties.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 7.5 (+100) is the way to go here. The Over hit in the final four meetings between these teams last season, and you can expect the Rays offense to generate plenty of offensive opportunities against Alcantara. The Marlins were also much improved last season, going to the playoffs, so they aren’t going to be a pushover like in years past. At even money, the Over is a great value in neutral conditions under the retractable roof.

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