Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 16 (5/16): MLB
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- May 16, 2022, 2:43:35 AM
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Odds
| Time | 6:40 p.m. EST |
| Tigers money line | +165 |
| Tigers run line | +1.5 (-130) |
| Rays money line | -200 |
| Rays run line | -1.5 (+110) |
| Over / under | 8 |
Key stats
| Detroit Tigers | Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Record | 12-23 | 21-14 |
| Road / home record | 4-10 | 11-8 |
| Last 10 record | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Streak | W3 | W1 |
| Over / under record | 10-24-1 | 16-18-1 |
| Runs / game | 2.79 | 4.21 |
| Runs allowed / game | 3.88 | 4.32 |
Preview
The Detroit Tigers will visit the Tampa Bay Rays to play a 3-game series at the Tropicana Field. The Tigers swept the Orioles in their weekend series and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 2 of 3 times.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers get here with a 12-23 record and won their last 3 games. The team is averaging only 2.79 runs per game and allowing 3.88 runs. Miguel Cabrera leads the team batting for .297 AVG, 3 home runs and 14 RBI.
Skubal leads the pitching staff with 3 wins, a 2.50 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher:
Alex Faedo (0-1, 3.60 ERA) will be on the mound for the Tigers in the 1st game of the series. Faedo's last two appearances have come in the majors, but both came during doubleheaders, so the Tigers were allowed to send him to the minors between starts. He'll be up as a normal member of the roster for Monday's start, so the Tigers will have to make a decision at that point about whether or not he'll remain in the big leagues. He's allowed 2 runs in each of his last 2 starts.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays get here with a 21-14 record and have won 3 of their last 4 games. The team is averaging 4.2 runs while allowing 4.3 runs per game. Margot leads the team, batting for a .348 avg with 3 home runs and 21 RBI. Brandon Lowe has 5 home runs for the Rays.
Shane McClanahan is leading with 2 wins for the Rays and pitching for 3.06 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher:
Corey Kluber (1-2, 4.55 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rays in the 1st game of the series. Kluber took the loss after allowing eight runs on 11 hits in three innings while striking out two in a 12-0 defeat Tuesday against the Angels. He threw 8 scoreless innings and struck out 10 the last time he faced the Tigers.
BETTING TRENDS
Detroit are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road.
Tampa Bay are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home.
Prediction
The Tigers are the worst team in offense in the MLB averaging only 2.7 runs per game. The Rays will look to win their second straight series at home after beating the Blue Jays. Corey Kluber dominated the Tigers last season holding them to zero runs across 8 innings. With the under cashing big time for both teams I think that's the best play.
PICK: Under 8 (-110)
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