Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants Pick – 8/15/2025
The Tampa Bay Rays and San Francisco Giants are set to face off in an interleague series opener at Oracle Park on Friday. Both teams enter the game with 59 wins while sitting just below the .500 mark for the season. Both of these teams are in need of some wins in a hurry if they want to contend for Wild Card spots. Before they do battle in the Bay Area, you can continue reading to get my Rays vs Giants prediction.
Our Rays vs Giants Pick
- Pick: Under 8.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants
- Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 2025, 10:15 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Joe Boyle (Rays) vs Landen Roupp (Giants)
- Stadium: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: MLB Network
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
- Joe Boyle (Rays): The Rays’ right-hander has a 1-2 record with a 3.82 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 30.2 innings pitched this season. He has a high strikeout rate and will look to capitalize on the Giants’ recent offensive struggles.
- Landen Roupp (Giants): Roupp is activated from the IL again for the Giants. He has a 7-6 record with a 3.11 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 101.1 innings. He faces the challenge of shaking off rust in his first start since July 22.
Wild Card Races
Both of these teams are still not out of their respective Wild Card races this season. The Rays are 5.5 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot and the Giants are five games back of the last playoff spot in the National League. Both teams are running out of time to make their move up the standings and could really use a win in this series opener.
Recent Team Streaks
- Rays: The Rays have won two of their last three games in a series win over the Athletics.
- Giants: The Giants are on a five-game losing streak and were just swept by the San Diego Padres.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Jonathan Aranda | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Heliot Ramos | Under 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first meeting between these teams this season.
- The Giants have scored a total of five runs in their last five games. They have lost all five of those games.
Rays vs Giants Model Projection
- Score Projection: Rays 5 – Giants 4
- Win Probability: Rays 55%, Giants 45%
Final Thoughts
The Giants are at home and they have an important arm back on the mound tonight. But the Giants have had a horrible time scoring runs of late. I have been impressed with Joe Boyle for Tampa and I expect him to prolong the offensive woes of the Giants in this contest. I’ll go with the Rays to get the win in San Francisco to open up this three-game set.
