The Detroit Tigers will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Fox Sports Sun is in line to broadcast this AL matchup. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Detroit (+155) is the underdog against Tampa Bay (-165) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Tigers +1.5 runs (-140) and Rays -1.5 runs (+120).
The Rays are 46-44 straight up (SU) and 52-37 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 7.4 units for moneyline bettors and 14.8 units (ATS). Tampa Bay has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Tigers are 40-53 SU and have gone 49-43 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 1.0 unit for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 2.0 units ATS. Detroit is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Tampa Bay games have had an over/under record of 36-50-3 so far in 2018. Detroit has also been a great under bet with a total record of 36-53-3.
Matthew Boyd will get the start for the visiting Tigers. The southpaw Boyd is 4-7 with a 4.58 ERA and 79 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA against Tampa Bay this year.
The Rays are sending righty Ryne Stanek (1-2, 2.12 ERA) to the mound. Stanek has 37 strikeouts and 15 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.01 WHIP. Stanek is 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA against Detroit this year.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.65, a WHIP of 1.16 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 3.50 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.0 K/9.
The Tampa Bay hitters have put up 4.0 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .256/.360/.442 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Rays’ hitters have been led by third baseman Matt Duffy and catcher Wilson Ramos. Duffy is hitting .307/.361/.410 with four home runs, 25 RBIs and 29 runs scored, while Ramos has produced a line of .291/.341/.471 with 13 homers, 48 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
For the visitors, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 7.32 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.54, along with a WHIP of 1.27.
The Tigers offense has slashed .248/.309/.390 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Detroit’s offensive production has been fueled by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .306/.360/.524 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs and 52 runs scored, while Iglesias (.272/.308/.381) is up to two homers, 34 RBIs, 29 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Tigers have lost 8.8 units and are 33-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 24 of those games, as opposed to 42 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Rays have netted 6.8 units and are 19-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in nine of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
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The over has hit in just one of Detroit’s last seven games.
Tampa Bay has posted 23.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 22.2 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit seven over their last 10.
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