Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers are traveling south to play the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Detroit will broadcast this AL matchup.
Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Tampa Bay (-290) is favored against Detroit (+245) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at eight runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. There’s a runline of Tigers +1.5 (+120) and Rays -1.5 (-140) for this matchup.
The Rays are 71-51 straight up (SU) and 64-58 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t strayed too far from expectations, gaining 0.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.3 units ATS. The Tigers, on the other hand, have gone 36-82 SU this year and are 47-70 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 32.0 units for moneyline bettors and 31.6 units ATS.
Tampa Bay games have an over/under record of 56-59-7 in 2019. Detroit has an over/under record of 53-56-8.
Daniel Norris is getting the nod for Detroit. The southpaw Norris is 3-10 with a 4.94 ERA and 102 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 4.76 ERA against Tampa Bay this year.
The Rays are putting the ball in the hands of righty Charlie Morton (13-4, 2.90 ERA), who has 184 strikeouts and 43 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.09. Morton is 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Detroit this year.
Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starters own a 5.25 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.49 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.18, along with a WHIP of 1.42 and a K-per-9 of 8.24.
The Tigers offense has slashed .237/.298/.387 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Detroit’s hitters have been led by Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos. Cabrera is slashing .284/.346/.399 with nine home runs, 48 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Castellanos is hitting .273 with 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
For the home team, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have yielded 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have a 3.45 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.71 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Tampa Bay’s offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .254/.316/.429 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ hitters have been led by outfielders Tommy Pham and Avisail Garcia. Pham is hitting .268/.366/.448 with 17 home runs, 51 RBIs, 54 runs and 13 stolen bases, and Garcia’s line is .278/.335/.459 with 17 homers, 57 RBIs and 49 runs.
The Tigers have lost 30.9 units and are 34-58 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 48 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rays have netted 4.5 units and are 27-18 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 20 of those games, as opposed to 23 that’ve cashed the under.
Tigers vs. Rays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- Tampa Bay has recorded 22.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.0 over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit 14 over their last 10.
- The Tigers have an OPS of .685 this season and an OPS of .672 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS stands at .762 overall and .767 versus righties.
