Rays vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 22, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays (12-11) and Detroit Tigers (12-10) meet Monday at Tropicana Field, starting at 6:50 PM ET on BSSUN. The Rays are -110 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Tigers are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +155 odds.

Zack Littell gets the starting nod for Tampa Bay while Tarik Skubal is Detroit’s starter for the contest.

Rays vs. Tigers Odds

  • Rays odds to win: -110
  • Tigers odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
  • Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • TV: BSSUN
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    Who Will Win Rays vs. Tigers?

    Rays and Tigers Betting Trends

    The Rays have won 10 of the 18 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (55.6%).

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -110 or shorter, Tampa Bay has a record of 10-8 (55.6%).

    This season, the Tigers have won six out of the 12 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

    Detroit is 6-5 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -109 or more on the moneyline.

    The Rays have combined with opponents to go over the total 13 times this season for a 13-10-0 record against the over/under.

    The Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 22 games with a total this season.

    Rays Stats & Insights

    The Rays have the No. 19 offense in MLB play scoring four runs per game (93 total runs).

    Tampa Bay ranks 24th in MLB play with 18 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.

    The Rays’ .245 batting average ranks 12th in the majors.

    Tampa Bay strikes out 8.9 times per game to rank 22nd in MLB.

    The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 8.9 K/9, which ranks 11th in MLB.

    Tampa Bay has a 4.32 team ERA that ranks 23rd across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Tigers Stats & Insights

    The Tigers have scored 85 runs (3.9 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.

    Detroit ranks 28th in Major League Baseball with just 15 home runs as a team.

    The Tigers have a team batting average of .220 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.

    Detroit ranks 24th with an average of 9.5 strikeouts per game.

    The Tigers have an 8.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in the big leagues.

    Detroit has pitched to a 2.94 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.

    Rays Key Players to Watch

    The Rays are sending Littell (1-0) to the mound for his fifth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings pitched.

    Amed Rosario leads Tampa Bay in batting average (.351) this season.

    Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in home runs with five and runs batted in with 14.

    Harold Ramirez has collected 22 base hits, an OBP of .274 and a slugging percentage of .317 this season.

    Yandy Diaz is batting .221 with an OBP of .265 and a slugging percentage of .295 this season.

    Tigers Key Players to Watch

    Skubal (2-0) will take the mound for the Tigers, his fifth start of the season.

    Riley Greene has hit a team-high three home runs.

    Mark Canha has hit three home runs to pace his team.

    Kerry Carpenter has a team-high .318 batting average, and leads the Tigers in home runs (three) and runs batted in (12).

    Spencer Torkelson is batting .244 with eight doubles and 10 walks.

    Rays and Tigers Injuries

    Rays: Josh Lowe: 10 Day IL (Hip), Brandon Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jonathan Aranda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hand), Peter Anderson Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Nerve), Taj Bradley: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Shane Baz: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Taylor Walls: 60 Day IL (Hip), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Tigers: Gio Urshela: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Andy Ibáñez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 60 Day IL (Groin)

    Rays vs. Tigers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Rays 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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