The Tampa Bay Rays (78-80) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (84-74) on Thursday, September 26th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on BSSUN. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 12:10 CT.
Rays vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rays (+139)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Rays have won 5 of their last 15 games, showing resilience and the ability to bounce back.
- In their last 15 games, the Rays have scored 4 or more runs in 6 games, indicating a potent offense when they get going.
- The Rays have a strong away record with 43 wins on the road this season, demonstrating their capability to perform well as the road team.
- In head-to-head matchups this season, the Rays have won 4 out of 7 games against the Tigers, showing a favorable matchup.
- The Tigers have a losing record at home with 36 losses, suggesting they struggle more on their home field.
Rays vs Tigers
Detroit cruised to a 7-1 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 1st inning, scoring two of their seven runs. As for the Rays, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -129 on the money line.
Keider Montero only went 2 2/3 innings for the Tigers but gave up just one run and one hit. He finished with two strikeouts but issued two walks. Sean Guenther got the win out of the bullpen. As for the Rays, Zack Littell had a rough outing, giving up three earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.
Parker Meadows and Spencer Torkelson each homered for the Tigers. Meadows went 3/5 with two runs scored and an RBI, while Torkelson was 2/4 with three RBIs. Riley Greene also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
When betting the run line, the Rays have been a solid choice, boasting an 81-77 record. As underdogs, they are 57-33 against the run line, while as favorites, they are 24-44. Their average run margin in wins is +2.7, but in losses, it drops to -3.4.
Currently, the Rays are 14 games behind the Yankees in the AL East and trail the Red Sox by 1.5 games for the final Wild Card spot. They are down 0-2 in their series against the Tigers and have lost two straight games.
Tyler Alexander Gets The Start For The Rays
Tyler Alexander is starting for the Rays today and comes into the game with a record of 6-5 and an ERA of 5.35. So far this season, he has made one quality start and is averaging 7.36 strikeouts per nine innings. In his 22 appearances, Alexander has a WHIP of 1.27 and has allowed a total of 23 home runs. Looking back at his last outing, Alexander went 4 1/3 innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in the outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight appearances.
Rays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rays are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. This lack of run production has been a trend both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting just .230, and their on-base percentage of .303 is also near the bottom of the league. Tampa Bay’s team OPS of .671 is also one of the worst in baseball.
Yandy Diaz has been the Rays’ top hitter this season, batting .282 with 14 homers and a team-leading 65 RBIs. Christopher Morel and Brandon Lowe are tied for the team lead with 21 homers, but Morel is batting just .195, and Lowe is only hitting .239. Jose Siri is also near the top of the home run and RBI leaderboards but is batting just .190.
As the underdog, the Tigers have a 62-34 run line record this season, and they are 46-50 straight up in those games. Overall, Detroit’s run line record is 85-73, with a +3.5 run margin in their wins. The Tigers have won four straight games and are 8-2 in their last 10, putting them 7.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central.
For the season, Tigers games have averaged 8.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 77-76. When the total has been set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit 22 times, and the under has hit 18 times. Today, the O/U line is 7.5 runs, which is lower than usual, as 62.7% of their games have had higher total lines.
Reese Olson Gets The Start For The Tigers
Right-hander Reese Olson gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces off against the Rays at home. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with an ERA of 3.49. So far, opponents are batting .234 off Olson this season. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going three innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Olsen has a WHIP of 1.19 this season.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are 18th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Detroit’s offense has been pretty consistent, as they are averaging 4.3 runs per game on the road and 4.1 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting just .235, which is 17th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .299 is also near the bottom of the league.
Riley Greene comes into the game with a team-high 73 RBIs and is also leading the team in home runs. He is batting .264 for the season and has gone 8/30 with five runs scored over his last seven games. Kerry Carpenter has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 5/17 in his last seven games with two homers.
Rays vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Tigers matchup is that the Rays will pick up a 6-5 road win. Given that they are the underdogs, we recommend taking the Rays on the money line, where they are currently at +139.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Alexander is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is fifth-worst among today’s starters. As for Reese Olson, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is seventh among today’s starters.
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Last updated:September 26, 2024 Rays, Tigers