The Tampa Bay Rays (49-41) visit the Detroit Tigers (57-34) on Monday for the first game of their 3-game series at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Rays vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 2-1
Tampa Bay snapped a 2-game losing streak on Sunday with a 10th-inning 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins as a +115 road underdog. 3B Junior Caminero and 1B Jonathan Aranda each had 2 RBIs.
Detroit has won 3 games in a row after completing a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday with a 7-2 win in 10 innings as a -211 road favorite. The Tigers scored 6 runs in the 10th to secure the win, thanks in part to a 3-run homer from SS Trey Sweeney.
Rays at Tigers projected starters
RHP Shane Baz vs. Undecided
Baz (8-3, 4.33 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 92 2/3 innings.
Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 11 K in a 4-3 home loss against the Athletics TuesdayCareer vs. Tigers: 1-0, 8.44 ERA (5 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.50 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 in 1 start
The Tigers had not announced a pitcher at the time of publishing.
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Rays at Tigers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:04 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Rays -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Tigers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+135) | Tigers +1.5 (-165)Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Rays at Tigers picks and predictionsPrediction
Rays 4, Tigers 3
BET RAYS (-125).
While the Tigers are 7-3 over their last 10 games and have won 3 in a row, they have scored 2 or fewer runs in 2 of their last 3 games while scoring just 1 run through 9 innings in Sunday’s victory.
With Baz on the mound, the Rays haves won 7 of his last 8 starts while Baz has allowed 3 or fewer ER in 7 of his last 8 outings.
PASS.
The moneyline has better value for the Rays against a capable Tigers squad.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).
Outside of their 6-run 10th inning yesterday, the Tigers had scored just 4 total runs over their last 3 games while allowing just 3 total runs in the same span. They have hit the Under twice in their last 3 games.
The Rays have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 7 games.
With both teams coming off extra-inning games, expect the total to reflect the fatigue.
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