In this article, we will formulate a Diamondbacks vs Rays Prediction for this MLB matchup on Friday, June 26th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays have a 45-33 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL East. They have a 28-12 home record and are coming off a 13-2 home win against the Royals. They will face the Royals and the Astros next.
The Rays have a .258 batting average this season, .336 OBP and .388 Slugging percentage. Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has a 3.87 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Yandy Diaz is the team’s best hitter with a .331 batting average. Jonathan Aranda leads the team in RBI with 54, while Junior Caminero adds a team-high 19 home runs.
Nick Martinez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays, and he has a 6-2 record, 2.73 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 41-39 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NL West. They have a 17-22 road record and are coming off a 9-4 road win against the Cardinals. They will face the Giants and the Brewers next.
The Diamondbacks have a .239 batting average this season, .310 OBP and .386 Slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.29 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Corbin Carroll is the team’s best hitter with a .279 batting average. Ketel Marte leads the team in RBI with 47, adding a team-high 13 home runs.
Zac Gallen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 3-6 record, 6.10 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends: June 26, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Martinez Record this season: 6-2 ERA: 2.73
- Home Record: 4-1
- Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 1-0
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won seven of their last eight games against the Diamondbacks.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last five road games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against National League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games at Tropicana Field.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Zac Gallen Record this season: 3-6 ERA: 6.10
- Road Record: 0-3
- Last 5 against Rays: 1-1
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Diamondbacks’ last four games at Tropicana Field.
- The Rays have lost five of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against the Rays.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against the Rays.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against the Rays.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rays’ last six home games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games at Tropicana Field.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last five night games between the Diamondbacks and Rays at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Junior Caminero has hit at least one home run in two of the Rays’ last three games.
- Nick Martinez has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against NL West opponents.
- Taylor Walls has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Rays as favorites.
- Nick Martinez has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Yandy Diaz ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (95) this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Zac Gallen has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his eight previous appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Gabriel Moreno has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances.
- Ildemaro Vargas has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Corbin Carroll is one of only two players to record 10+ Home Runs and 4+ Triples this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rays rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (67).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (568).
- The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for triples this season (19).
- The Diamondbacks rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (556).
Diamondbacks vs Rays Prediction
The Rays are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Diamondbacks and have won their last three meetings in Tampa.
In this Diamondbacks vs Rays Prediction, the Rays are coming as -140 home favorites. I like the Rays in this one at home, facing a terrible Zac Gallen, who has been target practice with 4+ earned runs in four of his last five starts and a 6.98 road ERA. Martinez has been very good at home with a 4-1 record and 3.02 ERA and the Rays have been one of the best home teams in baseball. Take the Rays to win.