The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Philadelphia Phillies at Tropicana Field. Fox Sports Sun will televise this interleague matchup and the game gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Vegas has placed identical -105 moneyline odds on both of these teams. The total stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can take the over for +100 and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Phillies -1.5 runs (+140) and Rays 1.5 runs (-160).
The Rays are just 3-9 SU and 6-6 ATS. The team’s lost 5.7 units for moneyline bettors and 0.9 units against the spread (ATS). The Phillies are 6-5 SU and have gone 3-8 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 0.0 units for moneyline bettors this year, but have lost 6.8 units ATS.
Tampa Bay games have an over/under record of 7-5 so far in 2018. The Phillies have an over/under record of 5-5-1.
The Phillies just got a 4-3 victory over the Reds, while the Rays are coming off of a 2-1 loss against the White Sox.
Vince Velasquez (1-1, 5.19 ERA) will get the start for the visiting Phillies. The right-handed Velasquez recorded 68 strikeouts across 72 innings last year (15 starts) but finished the season 2-7 overall with a 5.13 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.
The Rays will be turning to righty Jake Faria (0-1, 14.29 ERA), who recorded 84 strikeouts over 86 innings last year (14 starts). Faria finished the season 5-4 overall with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have yielded 5.0 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 4.75, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.64 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 7.9 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense has put up 3.3 runs per outing, including 3.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .269/.369/.392 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Daniel Robertson has helped lead the Rays’ offense this year with six hits, one RBI and six runs scored. .
In the visiting dugout, Philadelphia’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.51 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.00 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.32, along with a K/9 of 8.64.
Phillies hitters have slashed .221/.320/.396 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Philadelphia’s offense has been spearheaded by Rhys Hoskins. Hoskins is hitting .364/.488/.697 with 12 hits, nine RBIs and seven runs scored.
Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Trends
The over has cashed in three of Philadelphia’s last seven games.
The Phillies have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
Tampa Bay has posted 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.8 over its last five.
The Phillies have won five of their last six games SU.
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