The Tampa Bay Rays (1-0) host the Detroit Tigers (0-1) at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday.
The Tigers are an away underdog (+156) at the Rays (-183). The matchup has an over/under of 7 total runs.
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Rays vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -183 | +156 | 7 |
Rays Betting Insights
- Last season, the Rays were favored 104 times and won 62, or 59.6%, of those games.
- Last season Tampa Bay won 23 of its 32 games, or 71.9%, when favored by at least -183 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 64.7%.
- Games involving Tampa Bay went over the total set by sportsbooks in 73 of 164 chances last season.
- The Rays were 78-86-0 against the spread in their 164 chances last season.
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers were victorious in 53, or 38.7%, of the 137 contests they were chosen as underdogs in last season.
- Last season, Detroit came away with a win 18 times in 54 chances when named as an underdog of at least +156 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 39.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Detroit and its opponents hit the over in 65 of its 163 games with a total last season.
- The Tigers posted a record of 81-82-0 against the spread last season.
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zach Eflin
- In 13 games he pitched with a spread last season, Eflin and his team finished with a 6-7-0 record ATS.
- The last time the righty took the mound was on Sunday, Nov. 6 last season, when he pitched one scoreless inning in a matchup with the Houston Astros.
- Eflin and his team won as favorites in 42.9% of his seven appearances last season with a moneyline.
- When he pitched in a game last season, his team posted a record of 6-7.
Rays Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 67 | 63.1 | 75 | 1.56 | 21 | 8 |
| Colin Poche | 65 | 58.2 | 64 | 3.99 | 23 | 7 |
| Ryan Thompson | 47 | 42.2 | 39 | 3.80 | 10 | 3 |
| Jalen Beeks | 35 | 61 | 70 | 2.80 | 4 | 2 |
| Pete Fairbanks | 24 | 24 | 38 | 1.13 | 6 | 8 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Spencer Turnbull
- Turnbull starts for the first time this season for the Tigers.
- It’s the first appearance this season for the 30-year-old righty, and his first outing in more than a year.
- Turnbull did not pitch as a moneyline underdog a season ago.
Tigers Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | 71 | 63.1 | 82 | 3.55 | 23 | 0 |
| Jason Foley | 60 | 60.1 | 43 | 3.88 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Norris | 38 | 58.2 | 66 | 5.22 | 2 | 0 |
| José Cisnero | 28 | 25 | 23 | 1.08 | 5 | 0 |
| Chasen Shreve | 25 | 26.1 | 29 | 6.49 | 4 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays had a 23-11 record in games last season when they hit two or more homers.
- Tampa Bay went 22-6 in the 28 games when it put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team put up eight or more hits in 84 games last season, and went 57-27 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay went 54-8 in games last season that it scored at least five runs.
- The Rays drew five or more walks in 36 games last season, and went 22-14 in those contests.
Tigers Hitting Trends
- They were 16-8 last season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Detroit went 12-1 last season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 81 games last season with eight or more hits, they had a record of 46-35.
- Detroit had a 33-8 record last season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They won four of their 10 games last season in which they drew more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Tigers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-183)
Over/Under Pick: Under (7)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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