The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Arizona Diamondbacks at Tropicana Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast this interleague matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Diamondbacks are 20-15 SU and are 24-10 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 8.9 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 12.9 units ATS. The Rays, on the other hand, are 22-12 SU and 21-12 ATS. They’ve gained 2.5 units for moneyline bettors and 8.2 units ATS.
Rays games have an over/under record of 13-19-1 so far in 2019. Arizona has an over/under record of 18-14-2.
Taylor Clarke will get the nod for the visiting Diamondbacks. The right-handed Clarke (0-0, 0.00 ERA) has racked up two strikeouts in three innings so far. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rays are putting the ball in the right hand of Ryne Stanek (0-1, 2.81 ERA, 1.06 WHIP), who’s got 14 punchouts and four walks this season. Stanek did not record a start against the Diamondbacks in 2018.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have given up 3.1 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have a 2.44 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Tampa Bay hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .256/.337/.427 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Rays’ batters have been led by Tommy Pham, who is hitting .302/.411/.468 with five home runs, 18 RBIs, 15 runs and six steals.
In the other dugout, Arizona’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.95 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.61, along with a WHIP of 1.28.
The Diamondbacks offense has slashed .262/.326/.466 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
David Peralta has sparked Arizona’s offense thus far and is hitting .312/.351/.532 with five home runs, 24 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
The Rays are coming off a 12-1 win in the prior game of the series.
Diamondbacks at Rays Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Diamondbacks, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Arizona’s last seven games.
- The Diamondbacks have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Diamondbacks have a team OPS of .792 this season and an OPS of .756 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS sits at .776 overall and .797 versus righties.
- Arizona has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.8 over its last five.
- The Rays have won three of their last four games SU.
