The Tampa Bay Rays (71-73) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Phillies (86-58) on Tuesday, September 10th. This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and televised on NSPPH. The Phillies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Phillies. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.

Rays vs. Phillies Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Phillies (-167)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• The Phillies have won 10 of their last 15 games, demonstrating strong recent form.
• In the last 15 games, the Phillies have averaged 5.8 runs per game, indicating a potent offense.
• The Phillies have a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games, showing a strong home-field advantage.
• In their last 5 home games, the Phillies have allowed an average of only 2.2 runs per game, highlighting effective starting pitching and defense.
• Against teams with a losing record, the Phillies have a 12-3 record in their last 15 games, suggesting they capitalize on weaker opponents.

Rays vs Phillies

Philadelphia picked up a 2-1 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a late rally, scoring one run in the 6th and another in the 9th. As for the Rays, they scored their only run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -199 on the money line.

Cristopher Sanchez started for the Phillies and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Cole Sulser only went one inning for the Rays, giving up two hits and two walks.

Kyle Schwarber hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with two RBIs. Brandon Lowe also had a two RBI game at the plate for the Rays, going 1/1.

On the run line, Tampa Bay has a 74-70 record overall and are 50-29 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs this season, and their over/under record is 64-72. The under has hit in their last two games, and 57.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 7.5.

The Rays are 71-73 overall, 12 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. They have a 19-24 record in division matchups. In this series, they lost the first game to the Phillies and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Taj Bradley Gets The Start For The Rays

Taj Bradley gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Phillies on the road. So far, he has made 21 starts and has a record of 6-10. Bradley’s ERA is 4.40, and he has a WHIP of 1.21. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .232 this season. In his last outing, Bradley took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Bradley has allowed a home run in each of his last three trips to the mound.

Rays Offense Breakdown

Yandy Diaz has been one of the Rays’ most consistent hitters this season, batting .281 overall and going 9/20 in his last five games. During this stretch, he has two home runs and five RBIs. Diaz’s 14 homers is the 3rd most in the lineup. Christopher Morel and Jose Siri have also hit 17 homers this season, but Morel is batting just .196, and Siri is hitting .186.

Overall, the Rays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, and team OPS. Currently, Jonny DeLuca is on a three-game hitting streak for the Rays.

Philadelphia has a 48-25 home record and are 47-22 as favorites this season. Their average run margin is +0.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 67-70. The average run total in their games is 8.9 runs.

The Phillies are 86-58 overall and lead the NL East by seven games over the Mets. As underdogs, they are 13-15, and their run line record is 70-74. Philadelphia has won three straight games at home and overall, they have a 73-43 record as favorites.

Ranger Suárez Gets The Start For The Phillies

Ranger Suárez gets the start for the Phillies today and comes in with a record of 12-6 and an ERA of 2.90. Looking at his overall numbers, Suárez has made 23 starts, and opponents are batting .219 this season. He has one complete game shutout and 11 quality starts this year. In his last outing, Suárez pitched well, going five innings and picking up the win. He didn’t give up a run in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Suárez has been much better on the road, coming in with a 2.79 ERA compared to 3.57 at home.

Phillies Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Phillies are batting .259, which is the 4th best mark in the league. They are also 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. The Phillies have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in the league in home runs and have a collective on-base percentage of .328.

Kyle Schwarber has been on a tear of late, going 13/30 with six homers over his last seven games. For the season, he is batting .250 with 34 homers and 94 RBIs. Schwarber’s 34 homers is the best mark on the team and 8th best in the league. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper are also having strong seasons, with Bohm batting .290 and Harper at .285.

Rays vs Phillies Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Phillies matchup is to take the Phillies to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout for the Phillies at -167, we recommend taking the over, as we have the final score at 5-4 in favor of the Phillies.

Looking at today’s starters, we have Ranger Suarez finishing with six strikeouts compared to Taj Bradley with six as well. Suarez is projected to go six innings, while Bradley is projected to go just five and a third.

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