The Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies meet Sunday in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Phillies vs. Rays Prediction. This article will include a Phillies vs. Rays Pick.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 98-63 on the year. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .257 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and have a .399 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays’ pitching staff has a 3.70 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 177 hits and 85 RBI, while Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero have combined for 342 hits and 137 RBI.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 15-5 with a 2.94 ERA and 108 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 0-1 with a 3.31 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 87-74 on the year. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .240 on the season, with a .311 OBP and a .394 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Bryce Harper leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 153 hits and 86 RBI, while Trea Turner and Alec Bohm have combined for 293 hits and 146 RBI.
Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 13-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 188 strikeouts this season. Wheeler is 2-2 with a 4.11 ERA and 50 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won each of their last six day games following a home loss.
- The Rays have lost each of their last four day games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five day games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in three of their last four day games against AL opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Phillies have lost each of their last four games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rays have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 home games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Rays have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 road games against NL opponents.
- The Phillies have lost the first inning in three of their last four games.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rays’ last five day games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Phillies’ last six home games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rays’ last four games at Citizens Bank Park.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Phillies’ last four day games against AL East opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Marsh has hit a home run in two of the Phillies’ last three day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (45) this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Junior Caminero has hit a home run in six of the Rays’ last 10 games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Martinez has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in 25 of his last 26 appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Yandy Diaz ranks 4th in the league in Hits (180) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (1569).
- The Phillies are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.258).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (1137).
Phillies vs Rays Prediction
The Phillies are going to be favored because they’re at home and Wheeler is on the mound with his 3.06 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. However, Martinez has been even sharper with a 2.94 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 177.1 innings. The Rays have also been the more consistent team this season. Whenever you can get the Rays at plus money, especially with Martinez on the mound, you have to take it. We cashed on the Rays comfortably yesterday. I’m backing them again here.