Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 18 (5/18): MLB
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- May 18, 2022, 7:33:35 AM
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Odds
| Time | 1:10 p.m. EST |
| Tigers money line | +170 |
| Tigers run line | +1.5 (-140) |
| Rays money line | -210 |
| Rays run line | -1.5 (+120) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
Key stats
| Detroit Tigers | Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Record | 13-24 | 22-15 |
| Road / home record | 5-11 | 12-9 |
| Last 10 record | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Streak | L1 | W1 |
| Over / under record | 11-25-1 | 17-19-1 |
| 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 3rd game of the series at the Tropicana Field on Wednesday. The Rays got the win on Tuesday to tie series. Kevin Kiermaier, Brett Phillips and Randy Arozarena homered and drove in two runs each, Shane McClanahan struck out seven in seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers get here with a 13-24 record and have won 4 of their last 5 games. 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:
Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 3.72 ERA) will be on the mound for the Tigers in the 3rd game of the series. Rodriguez picked up the win in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Orioles, allowing five hits and four walks over 6.2 scoreless innings. He struck out three. In his last 3 starts against the Rays he has a 9.00 ERA across 9 innings pitched.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays get here with a 22-15 record and have won 4 of their last 6 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.
McClanahan (3-2) breezed through three perfect innings on 27 pitches before giving up an infield single to Robbie Grossman. McClanahan allowed one run on four hits.
Probable Pitcher:
Drew Rasmussen (3-1, 2.67 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rays in the 3rd game of the series. Rasmussen didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over 5.2 innings while striking out one.
BETTING TRENDS
Detroit are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games against Detroit.
Tampa Bay are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Prediction
The Tigers upset the Rays in the first of the series but the Rays got their revenge on Tuesday beating them 8-1. Detroit continue to struggle offensively and they'll now face Rasmussen who allowed only one run in his last start. Rodriguez has been pounded by the Rays in his last starts agaisnt them so I expect the Rays to win the series.
PICK: Rays -1.5 (+120)
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