Rays vs Tigers Betting Odds
When: August 04, 2022, at 7:10 p.m. EDT
Venue: Comerica Park โ Detroit, MI
Rays vs Tigers Betting Preview
An American League series begins Thursday night when the Tampa Bay Rays (55-49, 22-28 away) visit the Detroit Tigers (42-64, 25-27 home). Detroit is not good, but the Rays currently occupy the final AL Wild Card spot and have a one game lead over the Cleveland Guardians. This game will air live on FS1.
The Rays have been balanced at the dish this season as they are led by Isaac Paredes 14 home runs and Randy Arozarenaโs 47 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has a team high .286 batting average on the season. Tampa Bay is hitting .238 and the pitchers have posted a 3.43 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
The Tigers offense has been poor this season, but Javy Baez leads the way with 10 home runs and 40 RBIs. Miguel Cabrera has a team high .271 batting average. The Tigers are batting .226 and the pitchers have recorded a 4.04 ERA and 1.27 WHIP.
Rays vs Tigers Betting Trends
Rays
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games.
- Tampa Bay are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games.
- Tampa Bay are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- Tampa Bay are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American League.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games played in August.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games played on a Thursday.
Tigers
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games.
- Detroit are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.
- Detroit are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American League East Division.
- Detroit are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games played in August.
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Rays vs Tigers Pick & Prediction
Last time out, Tampa Bay earned the two-game series split with a 3-2 win against Toronto on Wednesday. Toronto jumped out to a 1-0 first inning lead, and the game was tied a two after four innings, but the Rays scored in the sixth to get the win. David Peralta went 2-4 with that game-winning RBI in the win. Ryan Thompson improved to 3-2, Adam Cimber fell to 8-4 and Jason Adam saved his fifth game of the season.
Detroit lost their series in Minnesota with a 4-1 loss on Wednesday. The Twins took a 2-0 lead after two inning and that was all they needed to get the win. Detroit was outhit 7-4 on the in this one. Harold Castro went 3-4 in the loss. Joe Ryan fell to 8-5, Tyler Alexander fell to 2-5 and Jorge Lopez saved his 20th game of the year.
Pitching Matchup: Jeffrey Springs (3-3, 2.70 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) vs Drew Hutchinson (1-4, 4.53 ERA, 1.39 WHIP)