Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedApril 25, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:April 25, 2025 ,

MLB Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres Prediction 4/25

The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. This game is set for Friday, April 25, 2025, at 9:40 PM. Fans can expect a night game under the lights in San Diego.

Rays vs. Padres Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Padres MoneyLine: -146. The Padres have a strong home record and solid pitching. Michael King has a lower ERA than Shane Baz, giving the Padres an edge.
  • Over/Under Prediction: Under 7.0 (-117). Both teams have strong pitching, with Baz and King having good ERAs. This suggests a lower-scoring game.

Team Trends

  • The Tampa Bay Rays have a home record of 9-10 this season.
  • San Diego Padres have a strong home record of 12-1 this season.
  • In their recent game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Tampa Bay Rays had 9 hits and 5 extra base hits.
  • San Diego Padres lost 6-0 to the Detroit Tigers, with only 2 hits in the game.
  • Christopher Morel hit a home run and had 3 RBIs in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 24th, 2025.

Rays vs Padres Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays will visit the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The game is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2025, at 9:40 PM. The Rays will have Shane Baz on the mound, who has a 2-0 record this season.

Michael King will start for the Padres. He has a 3-0 record with a 2.57 ERA. Both pitchers have been strong this season, making it an interesting matchup. Fans can expect a competitive game under the San Diego lights.

San Diego Padres: Home Team Insights

Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with a .333 batting average. He has played 24 games and hit 8 home runs, ranking first in the league. Tatis also has 23 runs and 17 RBIs, both leading the league and team. Manny Machado has played 25 games with a batting average of .283. He has 2 home runs and 17 runs, ranking second on the team. Machado’s 10 RBIs place him third on the team. Xander Bogaerts has a .259 batting average over 25 games. He has scored 10 runs and has 5 RBIs. Bogaerts is yet to hit a home run this season.

Tampa Bay Rays: Away Team Insights

Jonathan Aranda is a key player for the Rays. His batting average is .314, and he has hit 4 home runs. Aranda leads the team with 13 RBIs. Yandy Díaz has played 25 games so far. His batting average is .248, with 3 home runs. Díaz has driven in 12 runs this season. Junior Caminero has been active in 24 games. He has a batting average of .250 and leads the team with 5 home runs. Caminero also has 12 RBIs and 15 runs.

Final Betting Pick

The Padres are a strong pick for the MoneyLine due to their impressive home record of 12-1. Michael King has a better ERA than Shane Baz, which gives the Padres a pitching advantage. The Padres also have a solid team batting average, ranking third in the league, which can support their pitching staff.

The Under 7.0 is a reasonable choice because both teams have good pitching. The Padres have the second-best ERA in the league at 2.92. The Rays’ ERA is also respectable at 3.75, suggesting that runs may be limited in this game.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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