The Arizona Diamondbacks (69-54) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (60-61) on Saturday, August 17th. This game will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and televised on MLBN. 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 3:10 CT.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Diamondbacks (-121)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs

• The Diamondbacks have won 12 of their last 15 games, showcasing strong recent form.
• In their last 15 games, the Diamondbacks have averaged 7.2 runs per game, indicating a potent offense.
• Arizona has a strong away record, with 8 wins in their last 10 road games.
• The Diamondbacks have scored 5 or more runs in 13 of their last 15 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.
• Arizona’s league rank is 4th, while Tampa Bay’s is 9th, indicating a stronger overall performance this season.

Diamondbacks vs Rays

Tampa Bay rallied for three runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this series. The Rays scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the 8th, picking up a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Heading into the game, the Rays were at -107 on the money line.

Arizona wasted a good outing from Ryne Nelson, as he gave up just one run in 6 1/3 innings of work for the Diamondbacks. Justin Martinez took the loss. Pete Fairbanks got the win out of the bullpen for the Rays as Ryan Pepiot went 5 1/3 innings, giving up zero earned runs.

Dylan Carlson hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with three RBIs. Josh Lowe also had two hits and drove in two for Tampa Bay’s offense.

Arizona has been a good bet as the underdog this season, with a 39-24 record, but they have struggled as the favorite, going 24-36. The Diamondbacks are 32-28 on the road and have won six straight series away from home. Overall, they have a run line record of 63-60, with an average run margin of +0.6 runs per game.

The Diamondbacks are currently three games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, with an overall record of 69-54. They have won eight of their last ten games and are on a nine-series winning streak. The over has hit in 67 of their 117 games this season, and the average run total in their games is 9.9.

Zac Gallen Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks

Right-hander Zac Gallen is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Rays on the road. This year, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 9-5 with a 3.69 ERA. Gallen’s WHIP for the season is 1.28, and he has a batting average allowed of .239. In his 20 appearances, Gallen has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Gallen finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown

Arizona comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better at home, scoring 5.5 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams and also have a strong team batting average of .261.

Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Marte’s 30 homers leading the team and Walker’s 23 homers coming in as the 2nd most on the team. Marte is also 9th in the league with 81 RBIs. Jake McCarthy and Corbin Carroll have been swinging hot bats of late, with McCarthy going 11/22 in his last five games and Carroll batting .263 with two homers in this stretch.

After winning the first game of their series vs. the Diamondbacks, the Rays have dropped three straight series and are currently in 4th place in the AL East, four games behind the Red Sox. Their overall record is 60-61, and they trail the Yankees by 12 games in the division.

On the run line, the Rays have been a better play as underdogs with a 39-24 record, but their overall run line record is 61-60. The average run total in their games is 8.2, and their over/under record is 55-61. In games with a total of 7.5 runs, they have a 19-21 O/U record.

Jeffrey Springs Gets The Start For The Rays

Getting the start for the Rays at home against the Diamondbacks is Jeffrey Springs. He has made 3 starts this season and has yet to pick up a win, but he has been pretty solid. In his last outing, he went 5 innings and struck out 8 batters, giving up 1 earned run on 6 hits. He also has 2 starts with 6 strikeouts.

Rays Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Rays have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team slugging percentage. As a team, the Rays are batting just .232, which is 18th in the league.

Yandy Diaz comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and is batting .269 for the season with 10 home runs. Christopher Morel has really struggled this season, hitting just .191, but his 20 homers are the most on the team. Morel has also driven in 53 runs, which is the best mark on the team. Over his last 10 games, Jose Caballero is batting .296.

Diamondbacks vs Rays Prediction

Our pick for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Rays matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -121. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a score of 5-4. At -121, we see this as a good value bet, as we have the Diamondbacks’ money line odds at -121.

Looking at some potential player props, we have Zac Gallen finishing with seven strikeouts, which would have him finishing fifth among all starters today. As for Jeffrey Springs, we have him ending the game with five K’s, which would have him finishing 20th.

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