The Tampa Bay Rays (66-45) and Detroit Tigers (48-60) square off on Friday at 6:40 PM ET, beginning a three-game series at Comerica Park.
The Rays are favored (-150 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Tigers (+125). The over/under for the game is set at 9 total runs.
The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of August 4, 2023 at 5:15 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rays vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -150 | +125 | 9 |
Rays Betting Insights
- This season, the Rays have been favored 91 times and won 59, or 64.8%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 41-16, a 71.9% win rate, when favored by -150 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
- Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 57 of its 111 chances.
- The Rays have an ATS record of 60-51-0 in 111 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.11 |
| K/9 | 9.3 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have been victorious in 37, or 41.6%, of the 89 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Detroit has won 27 of 61 games when listed as at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 109 opportunities.
- The Tigers have posted a record of 58-51-0 against the spread this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.60 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zack Littell
- Littell’s team is 2-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in five innings against the Houston Astros.
- Littell’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- In games Littell has started, his team is 2-2.
- In Littell’s four starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 43 | 43 | 53 | 2.51 | 10 | 10 |
| Jake Diekman | 42 | 34.1 | 41 | 4.19 | 7 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 42 | 38.2 | 32 | 2.56 | 13 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 40 | 47.1 | 39 | 3.23 | 9 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 38 | 33.1 | 45 | 3.78 | 8 | 0 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Reese Olson
- Olson (1-4 with a 4.71 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Tigers, his ninth of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander threw six innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Olson will look to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.5 frames per appearance).
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 11 outings this season.
- The Tigers have a 3-5 record in Olson’s eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Olson’s team has a 4-5 record in his eight starts.
- Olson has had nine starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and five of those outings finished over the total.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Foley | 46 | 47.1 | 43 | 2.28 | 18 | 4 |
| José Cisnero | 43 | 41.2 | 48 | 3.89 | 12 | 1 |
| Alex Lange | 43 | 43.1 | 56 | 3.95 | 2 | 17 |
| Chasen Shreve | 43 | 39.1 | 39 | 4.58 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Holton | 35 | 54.2 | 49 | 1.98 | 6 | 1 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays are 37-13 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Tampa Bay has put up five or more extra-base hits in 29 games this season, and has gone 26-3 in those outings.
- The team is 49-25 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- Tampa Bay is 48-18 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rays have gone 21-6 over the 27 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Tigers Hitting Trends
- They have won 18 of the 27 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Detroit has won 14 of its 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 64 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 45-19.
- Detroit has a 38-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 17-11 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rays vs. Tigers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-150)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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