Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 17 (5/17): MLB
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- May 17, 2022, 4:23:33 AM
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Odds
| Time | 6:40 p.m. EST |
| Tigers money line | +220 |
| Tigers run line | +1.5 (+100) |
| Rays money line | -270 |
| Rays run line | -1.5 (-120) |
| Over / under | 7 |
Key stats
| Detroit Tigers | Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Record | 13-23 | 21-15 |
| Road / home record | 5-10 | 11-9 |
| Last 10 record | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Streak | W4 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 10-25-1 | 16-19-1 |
| Runs / game | 2.86 | 4.17 |
| Runs allowed / game | 3.88 | 4.32 |
Preview
The Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays will play the 2nd game of the series at the Tropicana Field on Tuesday. The Tigers beat the Rays in the first of the series. Harold Castro hit his first home run of the year with two outs in the ninth inning, a tiebreaking shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers get here with a 13-23 record and have won 4 games in a row. The team is averaging only 2.86 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:
Beau Brieske (0-2, 3.86 ERA) will be on the mound for the Tigers in the 2nd game of the series. Brieske allowed three runs (two earned) across six innings and did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Athletics. He walked three and struck out two.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays get here with a 21-15 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.17 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.
Kluber allowed two runs and four hits in six innings. He struck out eight, including five in a row.
Probable Pitcher:
Shane McClanahan (2-2, 2.52 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rays in the 2nd game of the series. McClanahan didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Angels, scattering three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out 11. He allowed 1 run and struckout 7 batters across 5 innings pitched.
BETTING TRENDS
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 13 games.
Detroit are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games against Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games at home.
Prediction
The Tigers upset the Rays in the first of the series but they are still the worst team in offense in the MLB averaging only 2.7 runs per game. The Rays will look to bounce back and get the win at home. Corey Kluber did a good job but the offense didn't response. With the under continue to cash with both teams I'll stick to it.
PICK: Under 7 (-110)
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