Brewers vs. Rays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 29, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers (17-10) and Tampa Bay Rays (13-16) meet Monday at American Family Field, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET on BSSUN. The Brewers are -115 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Rays are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +159 odds.

Milwaukee’s Bryse Wilson gets the start, and he’ll go against Tampa Bay’s Ryan Pepiot.

Brewers vs. Rays Odds

  • Brewers odds to win: -115
  • Rays odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Rays -1.5
  • Total: 8 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • TV: BSSUN
  • Who Will Win Brewers vs. Rays?

    Brewers and Rays Betting Trends

    The Brewers have an 8-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -115 or shorter, Milwaukee has a record of 8-2 (80%).

    The Rays have entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won three of those games.

    Tampa Bay has entered five games this season as the underdog by -105 or more and is 2-3 in those contests.

    The Brewers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 27 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 17 of those games (17-10-0).

    The Rays and their opponents have hit the over in 17 of their 29 games with a total this season.

    Brewers Stats & Insights

    The Brewers have the No. 9 offense in MLB action scoring 5.3 runs per game (142 total runs).

    Milwaukee ranks fifth in MLB action with 35 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.

    The Brewers rank fourth in the majors with a .260 batting average.

    Milwaukee’s 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 19th in the majors.

    The 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Brewers pitching staff ranks 27th in the majors.

    Milwaukee’s 4.24 team ERA ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Rays Stats & Insights

    The Rays have scored 116 runs (four per game) this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.

    Tampa Bay ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball with 25 home runs.

    The Rays rank 13th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.

    Tampa Bay ranks 22nd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.

    The Rays have an 8.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, ninth-best in baseball.

    Tampa Bay has the 25th-ranked ERA (4.57) in the majors this season.

    Brewers Key Players to Watch

    Wilson (2-0) gets the start for the Brewers, his third of the season.

    William Contreras is batting .352 with 22 RBI, both of which rank first among Milwaukee hitters this season.

    Brice Turang has 27 hits and an OBP of .371 to go with a slugging percentage of .437 this season.

    Willy Adames has 29 hits this season and a slash line of .276/.372/.429.

    Rhys Hoskins is slugging .467 this season, with a team-best six homers while driving in 17 runs.

    Rays Key Players to Watch

    Pepiot (2-2) will take the mound for the Rays, his sixth start of the season.

    Isaac Paredes has accumulated a team-high seven home runs and 17 runs batted in.

    Amed Rosario has a club-best .320 batting average.

    Jose Caballero is batting .264 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and a walk.

    Yandy Diaz is hitting .232 with five doubles, a home run and nine walks.

    Brewers and Rays Injuries

    Brewers: Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Back), Jakob Junis: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Taylor Clarke: 15 Day IL (Meniscus), Wade Miley: 15 Day IL (Elbow), D.L. Hall: 15 Day IL (Knee), J.B. Bukauskas: 15 Day IL (Lat), Devin Williams: 60 Day IL (Back), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Finger)

    Rays: Josh Lowe: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Brandon Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jonathan Aranda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hand), Colin Poche: 15 Day IL (Back), Chris Devenski: 15 Day IL (Knee), 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)

    Brewers vs. Rays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Brewers 4, Rays 2
  • Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
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