Rays vs. Dodgers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, May 28, 2023

Yandy Diaz, batting .325 this season, leads the Tampa Bay Rays (38-16) into a matchup with Freddie Freeman (.338 AVG) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (32-21). The Rays are -130 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup at Tropicana Field, beginning at 11:35 AM ET live on Peacock.

Tampa Bay’s Josh Fleming and Los Angeles’ Gavin Stone have been named the starters for this contest.

Rays vs. Dodgers Odds

  • Rays odds to win: -130
  • Dodgers odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Rays -1.5
  • Total: 9.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, May 28, 2023
  • Time: 11:35 AM ET
  • TV: Peacock
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    Who Will Win Rays vs. Dodgers?

    Rays and Dodgers Betting Trends

    The Rays have gone 34-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 72.3% of those games).

    Tampa Bay has a 32-7 record (winning 82.1% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -130 or shorter.

    The Dodgers have been underdogs in 10 games this season and won five (50%) of those contests.

    Los Angeles has a record of 3-2 when it’s set as an underdog of +110 or more by bookmakers this season.

    The Rays have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 54 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 33 of those games (33-18-3).

    Games involving the Dodgers have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 30 of 53 chances this season.

    Rays Stats & Insights

    The Rays have the No. 2 offense in MLB action scoring six runs per game (324 total runs).

    The Tampa Bay Rays have hit an MLB-leading 100 home runs, averaging 1.9 per game.

    The Rays have an MLB-best .271 batting average.

    Tampa Bay’s 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 12th in the majors.

    The Rays pitching staff is 22nd in the majors with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Tampa Bay has the sixth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers have scored the third-most runs in the league this season with 288.

    Los Angeles’ 84 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.

    The Dodgers’ .238 batting average ranks 21st in the league this season.

    Los Angeles ranks 25th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.

    The Dodgers have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 18th in the majors.

    Los Angeles has the 18th-ranked ERA (4.37) in the majors this season.

    Rays Key Players to Watch

    The Rays will look to Fleming (1-0) in his third start this season.

    Wander Franco has been key for Tampa Bay with 61 hits, an OBP of .361 plus a slugging percentage of .490.

    Diaz is batting .325 this season with 12 home runs and 29 RBI.

    Randy Arozarena leads Tampa Bay in RBI with 39 while batting .301 with 11 home runs.

    Josh Lowe is batting .304 with an OBP of .356 and a slugging percentage of .601 this season.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    Stone will take to the mound for the Dodgers, his third start of the season.

    Freeman has racked up a team-best batting average of .338.

    Mookie Betts has 14 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 33 walks while batting .250.

    Will Smith is hitting .315 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 24 walks.

    Max Muncy has hit 16 home runs with 37 runs batted in. Both are team-highs.

    Rays and Dodgers Injuries

    Rays: Zack Littell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Flexor strain), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Cleavinger: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shawn Armstrong: 60 Day IL (Neck), Andrew Kittredge: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Dodgers: Julio Urías: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Groin), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee)

    Rays vs. Dodgers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Rays 6, Dodgers 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
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