The Tampa Bay Rays (78-78) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (82-74) on Tuesday, September 24th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on BSDET. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 12:10 CT.
Rays vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-181)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 6.5 Runs
- The Tigers have won 10 of their last 15 games, indicating strong recent form.
- In the last 15 games, the Tigers have averaged 5.2 runs per game, showing consistent offensive production.
- Detroit has a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games, demonstrating a home-field advantage.
- The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record, showcasing their ability to compete against strong opponents.
- In their last 3 home games, the Tigers have outscored their opponents 22-8, highlighting their recent dominance at home.
Rays vs Tigers
The Rays Are Coming Off A Win
The Rays’s offense was carried by Jonathan Aranda in their most recent game vs. the Blue Jays. Aranda went only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run, and he drove in two runs. The Rays also got a big game from Brandon Lowe, going 1/4 with a homer.
Shane Baz got the start for the Rays, going six innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Currently on a four-game winning streak, the Rays are 14 games behind the Yankees in the AL East with a 78-78 record. They have an overall series record of 24-19-7 and have won two straight series. Against the run line as underdogs, they are 56-32, but as favorites, they are 24-44.
For the season, the over has hit in 98.7% of Tampa Bay’s games, with their average run total per game being 7.9. Heading into today’s game, they are on a streak of five straight games going under the total.
Ryan Pepiot Gets The Start For The Rays
Ryan Pepiot gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far this season, he has made 24 starts and has a record of 8-6 with an ERA of 3.65. Pepiot’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.13. In his 24 starts, he has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 9.74 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander most recently faced the Red Sox, where he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on 12 strikeouts. Pepiot has not taken a loss since August 18th.
Rays Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Rays are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 29th in the majors. They also have the 21st ranked home run total and are batting just .231 as a team. However, they do have three players with at least 20 homers, led by Christopher Morel, who is batting just .198 but has 21 homers. Yandy Diaz is batting .284 and has gone deep 14 times.
One of the Rays’ top hitters of late has been Jonathan Aranda, who is 8/25 in his last seven games with three homers. Yandy Diaz and Aranda are both on four-game hitting streaks. Aranda’s recent power surge has helped him move into 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 58, while Diaz is the team leader in RBIs (65).
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Kerry Carpenter had a big game at the plate for the Tigers in their most recent game vs. the Orioles, going 2/3 with two homers and two RBIs. The Tigers really needed his offense, as they only scored four runs on five hits. Detroit’s other two runs came in the 2nd inning.
Sean Guenther got the win out of the bullpen, and Jason Foley picked up the save. Starter Tyler Holton only went two innings, and the Tigers used four other relievers to close things out. Detroit was the +107 underdog going into this matchup.
As the underdog, the Tigers are 62-34 vs. the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 22-38. Their games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and they have gone over in all three games with a 6.5 run total. Detroit is 82-74 overall, with a 27-22 record against AL Central teams, and they have won five straight series.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are 7-3 in their last ten games and have a 2-game winning streak. They are 39-36 at home and 43-38 on the road, with an overall run line record of 84-72. Detroit trails the Guardians by 7.5 games in the AL Central, as Cleveland holds a 90-66 record.
Tarik Skubal Gets The Start For The Tigers
Tarik Skubal has been pitching great for the Tigers this year and comes into the game with a record of 17-4 and an ERA of 2.48. Skubal has made 30 starts this year and has a WHIP of .94. In his 30 appearances, he has turned in 21 quality starts and is averaging 10.75 strikeouts per nine innings. Skubal’s last outing came on September 18th, where he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run. He finished with seven strikeouts in that outing. Looking back further, he has given up just one earned run in three straight starts.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .234 and have a collective OBP of .299. Detroit’s offense has also been below average in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers most consistent power threat this season, as he is leading the team with 24 homers and is also batting .262. Kerry Carpenter has been hot of late, going 6/19 in his last eight games with three homers. Carpenter is also on a three-game hitting streak.
Rays vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for the Rays vs. Tigers game is to take the over, as we see this one finishing with a 5-4 win for the Tigers. However, with the payout for a Tigers win sitting at -181, we recommend taking the over at 6.5 runs, as the payout is at -121.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tarik Skubal finishing with six strikeouts compared to Ryan Pepiot with five. However, Skubal is projected to finish with the second-worst ERA among today’s starters.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Rays, Tigers