In this article, we will formulate a Giants vs Rays prediction for this MLB showdown on Sunday, April 14th at Tropicana Field. We will take a look at:
-The San Francisco Giants recent form and recent player performance
-The Tampa Bay Rays recent form and recent player performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Giants and Rays.
Giants Offense Steps Up
The Giants’ offense scored 11 runs on Saturday on the way to the victory. The Giants are averaging 3.86 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.0 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Getting the start for the Giants will be Blake Snell, who sits with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 9.00. He went three innings against the Nationals, finishing with three hits and three runs.
The Rays Have Issues
The Rays’ offense hasn’t been great all season, and they really struggled again on Saturday with the pitching. The Rays are averaging 4.07 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.79 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2t0h in the league, while the pitching is ranked 19th. Isaac Paredes has hit four home runs and driven in 10 RBIs so far this season. The Rays will meet the Angels after this series.
Tampa Bay Rays Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the Giants and Rays at Tropicana Field.
- The Rays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Rays have led after 7 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
San Francisco Giants Team Facts
- The Giants have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Giants’ last three games as favorites.
- The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents.
Giants vs Rays Prediction
I don’t trust Blake Snell and the Rays offense is going to have a big game here. Snell went three innings in his last start, giving up three runs, and he’s going to struggle again here. Look for the Rays to score at least six runs here, and the Giants are going to struggle here. The Giants bats are going to be ice-cold here, and this will be a comfortable victory here by Tampa Bay. Back the Rays on the run line. This is a very strong play.