The Tampa Bay Rays (54-27) begin a 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (47-32) on Tuesday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since 2019 when Tampa Bay won 2 of 3
The Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday, and they have alternated wins and losses in 6 straight games. Tampa Bay is 4 1/2 games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East race.
On Sunday, the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2. Arizona has gone 6-4 in its last 10 games and is 2 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco for 1st place in the division.
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Rays at Diamondbacks projected starters
RHP Taj Bradley vs. RHP Zac Gallen
Bradley (5-3, 3.86 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 13.0 K/9 in 49 innings.
- Has 6 or more K’s in 8 of his 10 starts
- Last start vs. the Orioles was his 1st pitching beyond 6 innings
Gallen (9-2, 2.84 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 in 98 1/3 innings.
- Has recorded 10 quality starts
- Has given up at least 1 HR in 4 straight starts
Rays at Diamondbacks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rays +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Diamondbacks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-190) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rays at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 4, Rays 3
Moneyline
In a matchup between 2 of the top teams in baseball, I’ll back the DIAMONDBACKS (-125) at home on Tuesday. Gallen is firmly in the NL Cy Young race and Arizona is 4-1 in his last 5 starts.
Run line/Against the spread
While the Rays should keep this game within striking distance with Bradley on the mound, I’ll PASS on their costly run line in this contest.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8 (-105) is the lean in this showdown between Bradley and Gallen. Bradley has surrendered 2 or fewer ER runs in 6 of his 10 starts, while Gallen has given up 2 or fewer ER in 10 of his 16 starts.
The Rays are 4-0 to the Under in Bradley’s 4 road starts.
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