In this article we will formulate a Brewers vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, March 31st at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers are 3-1 this season after they lost to the Rays in game one by a score of 3-2 last night. Milwaukee took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning, but they couldn’t find anymore runs in the low scoring loss. The Brewers recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Contreras, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Harrison allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings in the no decision, while Megill picked up the loss in the ninth.
This season, Milwaukee has a 3.25 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and a .208 opponent batting average, while they have scored 31 runs with a .299 batting average and a .407 on base percentage. Christian Yelich has led the Brewers with one home run and five RBIs, while William Contreras has also added one home run and five RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Brandon Woodruff, who went 7-2 with a 3.20 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP over 64.2 innings pitched last season.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 2-2 this year after they got a very nice 3-2 win to start this series on Monday. Tampa Bay took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but they needed a run in the seventh to tie the game and another in the ninth to win it. The Rays recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by DeLuca and Diaz, who both had a solo home run. Martinez allowed six hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings in the no decision, while Cleavinger got the win and Kelly picked up the one out save.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 5.60 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .266 opponent batting average, while they have scored 26 runs with a .312 batting average and a .368 on base percentage. Yandy Diaz has led the Rays with one home run and six RBIs, while Jonny DeLuca has added one home run and four RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Shane McClanahan, who went 11-2 with a 3.29 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 115.0 innings pitched in 2023.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Brewers have won nine of their last 10 home games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have lost 19 of their last 23 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 games against the Brewers following a win.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Brewers have lost each of their last seven night games after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have won three of the Rays’ last four games.
- The Rays have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a win.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games following a loss.
- The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against National League opponents.
- The Rays have won the first inning in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Rays and Brewers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Rays’ last five games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Brewers’ last eight games as favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Rays’ last 12 night games.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Woodruff has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances in night games.
- Brandon Woodruff has recorded a win in eight of his last nine appearances in night games.
- Brice Turang has recorded at least one hit in each of the Brewers’ last eight games against AL opponents.
- Joey Ortiz ranks T4th in the league in Steals (2) this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Shane McClanahan has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his seven previous appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Gavin Lux has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven road appearances.
- Yandy Diaz ranks 1st in the league in Hits (11) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Brewers rank T1st in the league for runs scored this season (31).
- The Brewers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (30).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for hits this season (48).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.312).
Brewers vs Rays Prediction
Tampa Bay was able to escape the ninth inning with a win on Monday and they have won two games in a row. The Rays are starting McClanahan, who has really battled injury over the last two years. Milwaukee is 3-1 through four games and they are starting Woodruff, who was also limited last year due to injury. I am very curious how both starters will look in this one, but I will side with the Brewers, as McClanahan’s absence has been too long for my liking.