In our MLB predictions for Tuesday, August 9, we are breaking down the Rays vs. Brewers battle from Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the opening contest of a two-game series between two teams battling to make the postseason. These teams have met twice the season, with Milwaukee winning both contests in Tampa Bay (June 28-29).
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Rays vs. Brewers Betting Pick
This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 8:10 PM ET on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Why Bet The Brewers:
✅ The Rays have struggled on the road this season, going 25-29 overall. Tampa Bay has the fourth best road ERA in baseball at 3.71 and are hitting .243 away from Florida, 13th overall. However, they have found ways to lose, going 6-9 in their last 15 road contests.
✅ The Brewers dominated the Rays when these teams met in Tampa Bay in June. Milwaukee won both games by identical 5-3 scores. The Brewers are now 5-1 in the last six meetings between these clubs dating back to 2014.
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✅ The Brewers are 27-22 at home this season. Milwaukee is only hitting .240 at Miller Park, but have hit 73 home runs in 49 home contests. The club is averaging 4.67 runs per game in their own stadium.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays enter this contest 0.5 games out for the final wildcard spot in the AL. They are 5-5 in their last 10. Tampa Bay has not named their starter for this contest, but that is nothing new. The club relies on a very good bullpen that is seventh in bullpen ERA at 3.39, allowing only 27 home runs in 459.0 innings pitched.
Tampa Bay is averaging 4.15 runs per game, 22nd overall. That is not surprising considering that they are 18th in team batting average (.239), 24th in OPS (.687), and 23rd in homeruns per game (0.90). This is a team that scratches out runs.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers are in second place in the NL Central, 2.0 games behind St. Louis and are 1.0 games out for the final wildcard spot in the NL. They are 4-6 in their last 10, including dropping the final two contests of their series against the Reds over the weekend.
Milwaukee starts right-hander Freddie Peralta, who is 3-2 with a 4.46 ERA in nine starts. He gave up two runs and 3.2 innings in his last outing (August 3) and has allowed seven total runs over his last 6.2 frames. Milwaukee averages 4.69 runs per game, eighth overall.