Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres MLB Betting Prediction
PublishedApril 27, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:April 27, 2025 ,

MLB Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres Prediction 4/27

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will play against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The game is set for 4:10 PM and will be played under the night sky. Fans can expect an exciting game as these two teams meet on the field.

Rays vs. Padres Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rays MoneyLine -102. The Rays have shown strong recent form, winning four of their last five games. Their solid pitching and hitting performances make them a good value against the Padres.
  • Over/Under Prediction: Under 8.0 (-112). Both teams have strong pitching stats this season, with the Padres having a 2.77 ERA and the Rays at 3.51. This suggests a low-scoring game.

Team Trends

  • Tampa Bay Rays have a regular season record of 13-14 with a home record of 9-10.
  • San Diego Padres lead the NL West with a 17-10 record and a strong home record of 12-3.
  • In a recent spring training game, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the San Diego Padres 4-1, with Ryan Pepiot pitching 6 innings.
  • Shane Baz pitched 7 innings with 6 strikeouts in a 1-0 spring training win for the Rays against the Padres.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. had two hits, including a double, in a recent spring training game against the Rays.

Rays vs Padres Preview

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will travel to PETCO Park to play against the San Diego Padres. The game will begin at 4:10 PM under the night sky. The Rays will have Zack Littell on the mound. He has started 5 games this season with an ERA of 5.28. Littell has yet to win a game this season, holding a record of 0-5.

For the Padres, Randy Vásquez will be the starting pitcher. Vásquez has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 3.97 in 5 starts. He has pitched 22 2/3 innings this season. Both teams will look to their pitchers to set the tone for the game. Fans can expect to see how these pitchers perform against each other on the field.

San Diego Padres: Strong Start to the Season

The San Diego Padres are having a solid start to the 2025 season. Their team batting average is .257, placing them fourth in the league. They have hit 24 home runs and collected 43 doubles so far. Fernando Tatis Jr. is leading the Padres’ offense. He has a batting average of .347 and ranks first in the league for home runs with eight. Tatis Jr. also leads the league in runs with 23 and RBIs with 18. On the pitching side, the Padres have a team ERA of 2.77, which ranks second. Their pitchers have allowed only 20 home runs, placing them second in the league. Randy Vásquez has started five games with an ERA of 3.97.

Tampa Bay Rays: Battling on the Road

The Tampa Bay Rays have a batting average of .252, ranking them seventh. They have hit 24 home runs and 47 doubles. Jonathan Aranda has been a key player, with a batting average of .321 and four home runs. Junior Caminero leads the team with five home runs. He also has 16 runs, which is the highest on the team. Yandy Díaz has contributed with a batting average of .248 and three home runs. On the pitching side, Zack Littell has started five games with an ERA of 5.28. The team has a collective ERA of 3.51, placing them seventh. Their pitchers have allowed 39 home runs, ranking them 16th.

Final Betting Pick

The Rays are a solid pick for the MoneyLine at -102. They have won four of their last five games, showing strong form. Their recent success against the Padres in spring training, with two wins, adds confidence to this pick.

The Under 8.0 prediction is backed by strong pitching from both teams. The Padres have a 2.77 ERA, and the Rays have a 3.51 ERA. This suggests a low-scoring game, making the Under a reasonable choice.

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

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