The Tampa Bay Rays (25-17) aim to sweep the Miami Marlins (18-23) on Wednesday at Tropicana Field, starting at 6:40 PM ET. Tampa Bay ( to win) has Drew Rasmussen set to start, while Miami () is sending out Cody Poteet.
This article makes reference to odds current as of May 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rays vs Marlins Betting Lines
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have been favorites in 32 games this season and won 20 (62.5%) of those contests.
- Tampa Bay has entered nine games this season favored by -184 or more and is 4-5 in those contests.
- The Rays have a 64.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 20 of 42 chances this season.
- The Rays are 20-22-0 ATS in their 42 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 2.01 |
| K/9 | 8.14 |
Marlins Betting Insights
- The Marlins have been underdogs in 20 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (35%) in those contests.
- Oddsmakers have given Miami the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +156 moneyline listed for this contest.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 39.1% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Miami have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 19 of 41 chances this season.
- The Marlins have posted a record of 22-19-0 against the spread this season.
Marlins Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 2.80 |
| K/9 | 8.60 |
Marlins Probable Pitcher – Cody Poteet
- Poteet (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Marlins, his second this season.
- In his most recent time out — in relief on Saturday — the right-hander threw two innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
- The Marlins have always been the moneyline underdog when Poteet starts this season.
- His team has won the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
- Poteet’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Marlins Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Scott | 19 | 16.1 | 13.8 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 4.41 |
| Anthony Bass | 18 | 17.2 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 1.53 |
| Cole Sulser | 17 | 16.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 2.81 |
| Steven Okert | 16 | 11.2 | 13.1 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 2.31 |
| Anthony Bender | 16 | 14.0 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 2.3 | 4.50 |
Rays Probable Pitcher – Drew Rasmussen
- Rasmussen and his team are 7-1-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, May 18, when he allowed four hits in five scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.
- Rasmussen will look to finish five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
- Rasmussen’s team has won each of the six games he’s started as the moneyline favorite.
- Rasmussen’s team has a 7-1 record in his starts this season.
- Out of Rasmussen’s eight starts with a total this season, four have hit the over.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 25, 2022 at 5:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Thompson | 18 | 16.0 | 13 | 5.06 | 3 | 2 |
| Jason Adam | 18 | 17.2 | 23 | 1.02 | 2 | 1 |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 15 | 20.0 | 20 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Wisler | 15 | 21.0 | 15 | 3.00 | 2 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 14 | 13.0 | 11 | 1.38 | 7 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays are 8-2 this season in games when they hit at least two long balls.
- The Rays have racked up at least five extra-base hits in six games this season, and finished 5-1 in those outings.
- The club is 17-7 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
- The Rays have a 16-2 record in games this season that they scored at least five runs.
- The Rays are 5-2 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Marlins Hitting Trends
- They have won six of the 11 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- They’ve won six of their seven games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 12 of the 23 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- They have a 12-2 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won six of their eight games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Marlins Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Marlins (+156)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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