Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres Prediction 8-31-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 31st, at Tropicana Field. 

Padres Offense Dominated

The Padres offense dominated on Friday putting up 13 runs and that was enough for the victory. The offense scored seven runs in the first two innings and that was enough. Manny Machado hit a home run and drove in four RBIs. 

The Padres are averaging 4.73 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.25 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 12th. Manny Machado has hit 23 home runs and driven in 83 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Padres will be Randy Vasquez who sits with a 4-6 record and an ERA of 4.52. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals, he went six innings giving up six hits and two runs. 

How do the Rays Bounce Back?

The Rays need to try and bounce back here after the pitching really let them down. The Padres were already up 7-0 when the Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the 2nd, and that meant it was too little too late. Yandy Diaz hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. Taj Bradley got chased early but not before he gave up eight runs. 

The Rays are averaging 3.82 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league. Brandon Lowe is having a solid season, hitting 16 home runs and driving in 48 RBIs. Getting the start for the Rays will be Shane Baz who sits with a 2-6 record and an ERA of 3.84. In his last start against the Oakland Athletics, he went 7.2 innings giving up three hits and zero runs. 

Why the Rays Will Beat the Padres

• The Rays have won each of their last seven home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Padres have lost three of their last four day games following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last seven home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six-day games against teams that held a losing record.

Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres Prediction

The Padres’ offense dominated on Friday, but this game is going to be different. Shane Baz gets the start for the Rays, and he is coming off a start where he dominated, giving up zero runs in 7.2 innings. The Padres bats are going to really struggle to get going, and it’s going to be the difference. The Rays will give Baz plenty of run support and Tampa Bay is going to come out with a win.