Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 8/18/2024

The Arizona Diamondbacks (69-55) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (61-61) on Sunday, August 18th. This game will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and televised on BSSUN. The Rays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Diamondbacks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rays. First pitch is set for 12:40 CT.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-125)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
  • The Diamondbacks have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game over their last 15 games.
  • Arizona has won 10 of their last 15 games, indicating strong recent form.
  • The Diamondbacks have a 7-3 record in their last 10 road games.
  • In their last 5 away games, the Diamondbacks have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of those games.
  • Arizona has a better overall record (69-55) compared to Tampa Bay’s (61-61), showing a stronger season performance.

Diamondbacks vs Rays

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Tampa Bay cruised to a 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring two of their six runs. As for the Diamondbacks, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Rays were at -103 on the money line.

Jeffrey Springs got the win for the Rays out of the bullpen, while Richard Lovelady got the save. Zac Gallen had a rough outing for the Diamondbacks, taking the loss. He went just five innings and gave up four earned runs.

At the plate, Brandon Lowe and Yandy Diaz each had two hits and two RBIs for the Rays. Alex Jackson also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. For the Diamondbacks, Kevin Newman went 2/4 with an RBI.

Arizona has covered the run line in two straight games, but they are just 24-37 against the run line when favored. The Diamondbacks have an over/under record of 8-4 in games with a total of 7.5 runs, and 84.7% of their games this season have had higher totals than today’s line.

The Diamondbacks are looking to avoid a sweep by the Rays, as they have dropped the first two games of the series. Arizona is currently 3rd in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers, with an overall record of 69-55. They have won nine straight series and have an overall series record of 22-13-4 this season.

Merrill Kelly Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly and the Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Rays. Kelly is making his second start of the season, and in his first outing, he went 5 innings and picked up the win, giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits. He struck out 2 and walked 2 in that outing.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into the game as the MLB’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top team in terms of on-base percentage and are 3rd in batting average. The Diamondbacks have been a tough team to strike out this season, and they are also among the league leaders in walks.

Christian Walker is 2nd on the team with 71 RBIs and has 23 homers this season, which is 13th in the league. Ketel Marte has been a great table-setter for the Diamondbacks, as he is batting .298 and has scored 81 runs, which is 10th in the MLB. Marte also has 30 homers, which is 6th in the league.

As underdogs, the Rays have a 30-34 straight-up record and a 40-24 run line record. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs, and their over/under record is 55-61 this season. Tampa Bay’s overall record is 61-61, and they are 4th in the AL East, 11 games behind the Yankees.

Tampa Bay has won two straight games, but they have lost three straight series. Their series record is 20-15-4, and their average run margin in winning games is +2.8. On the run line, the Rays are 62-60 overall and 34-21 on the road. Heading into today’s game, they are 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Drew Rasmussen Gets The Start For The Rays

Getting the start for the Rays is Drew Rasmussen, who has been used out of the bullpen in his first two appearances of the season. In his first outing, he went 2 innings and struck out 3 without allowing a run. He then went just 1 inning in his last outing, giving up 3 runs to the Orioles.

Rays Offense Breakdown

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Yandy Diaz comes into the game as the Rays’ top hitter, batting .273 for the season, and he is also on a four-game hitting streak. He has gone 9/36 in his last nine games. Diaz also leads the team with 54 RBIs, but he has not hit a home run in his last nine games. Christopher Morel has struggled this season, hitting just .189, but he does lead the team with 20 homers.

Over his last eight games, Brandon Lowe has gone just 6/33, including going 2/8. However, he does have two homers and five RBIs during that stretch. For the season, Lowe is batting .252 with 15 home runs.

Diamondbacks vs Rays Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Rays matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -125. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to pair the Diamondbacks with an over pick, as the line is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Drew Rasmussen finishing with six strikeouts compared to Merrill Kelly, who we have finishing with five. However, Rasmussen has the better chance of picking up the win, as he is our seventh best starter to get a win compared to Kelly, who is 12th.


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