The Detroit Tigers will play host to the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. Fox Sports Sun will showcase this AL matchup. The opening pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers Odds
Tampa Bay (-140) is coming into this one as the favorite over Detroit (+130) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Runline odds stand at +105 for taking the Rays -1.5 runs and -125 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Tigers are 11-16 SU and 13-13 ATS. They’ve lost 2.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.4 units against the spread (ATS). Detroit has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the . The Rays are 13-14 SU and have gone 16-10 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 1.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline over the early part of the season, but have gained 6.6 units ATS. Tampa Bay is – ATS over its last seven games and the .
Tigers games have an over/under record of 12-14 thus far in 2018. The Rays have been a decent over bet with a total record of 17-9.
Right-hander Chris Archer is projected to start for the visiting Rays. Archer is 2-1 with a 6.61 ERA and 36 strikeouts. He has yet to face Detroit this year, but he made two starts against the Tigers in 2017, compiling a 1-0 record against them with a 4.91 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
The Tigers will turn to lefty Matthew Boyd (0-2, 2.74 ERA), who’s got 14 strikeouts and seven walks as well as a WHIP of 1.00. Boyd did not record a start against the Rays in 2017.
Detroit’s pitchers have yielded 4.7 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 3.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.84 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
Detroit’s offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .214/.279/.339 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Miguel Cabrera and third baseman Jeimer Candelario have led the Tigers’ hitters this year. Cabrera is slashing .326/.413/.528 with three home runs, 21 RBIs and 13 runs scored, while Candelario is batting .283 with four homers, 12 RBIs and 17 runs.
Cabrera performed well at home last year, slashing .288/.340/.489 in 250 plate appearances (compared to his overall season line of .249/.329/.397).
For the visiting squad, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.31 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.82 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.98, along with a K-per-9 of 8.69.
Rays hitters have slashed .266/.337/.419 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 6.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Tampa Bay’s hitters have been powered by second baseman Daniel Robertson and second baseman Joey Wendle. Robertson is hitting .333/.476/.561 with 22 hits, eight RBIs and 14 runs scored, while Wendle (.329/.390/.493) has produced 24 hits, nine RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
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The Rays have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
Detroit has recorded 23.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.2 over its last five.
The Rays have won nine of their last 10 games SU while the Tigers have lost five of their last six SU.
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