The Tampa Bay Rays (71-49) and San Francisco Giants (63-55) open a 3-game set Monday at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since Rays won the 2019 series 2-1
The Rays lost 9-2 as -179 home favorites vs. the Cleveland Guardians Sunday. The AL Wild Card-leading Rays are 9-6 in their last 15 contests.
Rays SS Wander Franco did not travel to San Francisco as MLB looks into social media posts involving the 22-year-old All-Star. RHP Tyler Glasnow (back spasms) is scheduled to make his 1st start since July 31 on Monday.
The Giants won 3-2 in 10 innings as -125 home favorites vs. the Texas Rangers Sunday. C Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off 2-run HR as San Francisco snapped a 4-game skid. The Giants are in the 2nd NL Wild Card spot, with a 1½-game lead over the Miami Marlins.
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Rays at Giants projected starters
RHP Tyler Glasnow vs. RHP Ryan Walker
Glasnow (5-3, 3.15 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 12.6 K/9 in 68 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 5-1 road victory at New York Yankees July 31
- 2023 road stats: 3-1, 2.76 ERA (29 1/3 IP, 9 ER) in 5 starts
- Career vs. Giants: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (8 IP) in 1 start and 1 relief appearance — last faced San Francisco in 2019
Walker (4-1, 2.40 ERA) makes his 9th start and 31st appearance. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 41 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K in relief during 2-1 home loss vs. Rangers Friday
- Last start: No-decision, 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K as opener in 4-1 loss at Los Angeles Angels Wednesday
- 2023 home stats: 2-0, 2.31 ERA (23 1/3 IP, 6 ER) in 6 starts and 9 relief appearances
- Never faced Rays before
Rays at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rays -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Giants +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+125) | Giants +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Rays at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 3, Giants 2
Moneyline
The Rays are 26-15 as road favorites this season and should bounce back after getting blown out Sunday. Glasnow has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 5 straight starts and should dominate vs. the Giants, who are averaging just 2.0 runs per game over their last 4 games.
BET RAYS (-140).
Run line/Against the spread
The Giants are 16-4 on the run line this season as home underdogs. San Francisco +1.5 (-155) will likely hit, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the run line when Tampa Bay ML is the better play.
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Over/Under
The Under has hit in 3 of San Francisco’s last 4 games and is 24-16 (60%) this season when the Giants play AL teams.
The Under is 26-22 (54.2%) this year when the Rays are coming off a loss and should hit again Monday with Glasnow on the mound.
BET UNDER 7.5 (+100).
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