The Los Angeles Dodgers (31-20) will look to Freddie Freeman, on a 14-game hitting streak, against the Tampa Bay Rays (37-15) at 6:40 PM ET on Friday, at Tropicana Field.
The Rays are a tight favorite (-117 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Dodgers (-101). The matchup has an over/under set at 9 total runs.
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Rays vs Dodgers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -117 | -101 | 9 |
Rays Betting Insights
- This season, the Rays have won 26 out of the 38 games, or 68.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
- This season Tampa Bay has won 26 of its 35 games, or 74.3%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 53.9%.
- Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 27 of its 45 chances.
- The Rays have an ATS record of 25-20-0 in 45 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.46 |
| K/9 | 6.9 |
Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Dodgers have been underdogs in eight games this season and have come away with the win four times (50%) in those contests.
- Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 3-4 when favored by -101 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 50.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 25 of its 43 opportunities.
- The Dodgers are 25-18-0 against the spread in their 43 games that had a posted line this season.
Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.76 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Jalen Beeks
- When Beeks starts, his team is 1-5-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed two innings while giving up one earned run on one hit in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Beeks has yet to pitch five or more innings in any of his six starts this season. He averages 1.4 frames per outing.
- Beeks’ team has won 20% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-4).
- Beeks’ team is 2-4 when he starts this season.
- Games Beeks has started this season hit the over three times in six chances.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 20 | 20 | 25 | 3.60 | 4 | 5 |
| Colin Poche | 19 | 17.1 | 11 | 1.56 | 6 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 18 | 24.1 | 18 | 4.44 | 5 | 2 |
| Jake Diekman | 18 | 15.1 | 14 | 8.22 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Beeks | 12 | 25 | 22 | 4.68 | 2 | 0 |
Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Noah Syndergaard
- Syndergaard makes the start for the Dodgers, his 10th of the season. He is 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander tossed five innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- Syndergaard is looking to secure his sixth start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
- The Dodgers were the moneyline underdog for two Syndergaard starts this season — they lost both.
- Syndergaard’s team has a 4-5 record in his starts this season.
- Syndergaard has started eight games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in five of them.
Dodgers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yency Almonte | 21 | 21 | 17 | 7.71 | 5 | 0 |
| Brusdar Graterol | 20 | 20.2 | 16 | 2.18 | 5 | 3 |
| Phil Bickford | 20 | 23 | 29 | 5.87 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 19 | 18.1 | 22 | 0.98 | 8 | 1 |
| Shelby Miller | 19 | 23 | 23 | 2.74 | 2 | 1 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have hit two or more homers in 32 games this season, and are 23-9 in those outings.
- Tampa Bay is 19-2 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has totaled at least eight hits 47 times this season, and has a 30-17 record in those games.
- Tampa Bay is 31-12 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rays have drawn at least five walks in 16 games this season, and are 13-3 in those contests.
Dodgers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 28 games this season and are 23-5 in those matchups.
- In 19 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 14-5.
- They have won 25 of the 32 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Los Angeles has a 26-6 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 22 of their 29 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Dodgers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-117)
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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