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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