The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays meet Wednesday in MLB game 3 action at Tropicana Field. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers look for a sweep before taking on the Royals after this game. The Detroit Tigers have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 games. The Detroit Tigers have won 8 of their last 11 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Kerry Carpenter leads the Detroit Tigers with 22 hits and 13 RBI while Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene have combined for 41 hits and 21 RBI.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays look to get back to a .500 record before taking on the White Sox after this game. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Tampa Bay Rays have lost 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Amed Rosario leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 28 hits and 12 RBI, while Yandy Diaz and Isaac Paredes have combined for 46 hits and 26 RBI.
Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Matchup
Jack Flaherty gets the ball for the Tigers, and he is 0-1 with a 4.44 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. Flaherty and his 30 strikeouts is tied for 16th in MLB this season. This will be Flaherty’s second career game against the Rays. Shawn Armstrong gets the ball for the Rays, and he is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. Armstrong is making just his 12th career start, despite this being his 10th MLB season. Armstrong is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Team Facts
- The underdogs have won eight of the Rays’ last 10 games at Tropicana Field.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Rays’ last 10 games at Tropicana Field.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rays have trailed after 7 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Team Facts
- The Tigers have won five of their last six games as road underdogs.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Tigers’ last seven games.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction
The Rays are the better team on paper and should be getting the benefit of the doubt at home, but it’s the Tigers that are playing the better baseball. The Tigers have a chance to get the sweep, the offense is performing, and Flaherty has done a fine job of missing bats this season. Armstrong is not a starting pitcher despite his lengthy career, and the Rays’ offense just isn’t performing at the moment. The Tigers have to like their chances to complete the sweep with Flaherty on the bump. Flaherty is coming off a 10 strikeout performance against the Twins. Give me the Tigers and the reasonably cheap price.