Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins Odds - Free MLB Prediction
Date:
July 2, 7:10 pm
Location:
Marlins Park
TV:
FSN
Betting Odds
Moneyline:
Rays -126 / Marlins +116
Total:
7.5
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The streaking Rays knocked off got to the Astros bullpen to prevail 3-2. The victory was Tampa Bays' third straight an3-2 ford third consecutive series win. They’ve now won eight of their last nine contest all at home and hit the road to take on the victory-challenged Marlins. Miami has been playing a bit better as of late notching five wins over the last five contests and brings a 17-25 record at Marlins Park into this match.
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Statistically speaking this season, the Rays rank 24th in runs scored, and 8th in team ERA and the Marlins rank 28th in runs scored and 26th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Tampa Bay:</b> Nathan Eovaldi (2-3 4.08 ERA)<br />
<b>Miami:</b> Wei-Yin Chen (2-5 6.14 ERA)
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In Eovaldi’s last start he pitched a gem pitching six scoreless innings of one-hit ball in a 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The Rays had lost his previous four starts where he totaled 23 1/3 innings and gave up 16 earned runs. Eovaldi was with the Marlins for the 2013 and 2014 seasons and the only time he faced his former club was back in 2015 while with the New York Yankees. In two interleague starts this season, both against the Nationals, the Rays are 1-1 where Eovaldi lasted 11 innings and gave up four earned runs.
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In Chen’s last start he was solid giving up one earned run on five hits over six innings, but got little help from the lineup in a 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Marlins have lost his last two starts, and in the one before his last one, he was lit up for seven earned runs in only four innings. In 21 career starts against the Rays Chen is 5-6 with an ERA of 3.72. At home, this season Chen is 1-1 with a solid ERA of 2.30 while on the road he is 1-4 with an ERA of 9.85.
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Tampa Bay at Miami MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Rays are 9-4 in their last 13 games against the Marlins.
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The Rays are 5-1 in their last six road games against the Marlins.
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In the last seven games between these teams, the Under record is 5-2.
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In the last 18 games between these teams in Miami, the Under record is 12-4-2.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Tampa Bay Rays:</b> 42-41 SU / O/U 34-45 / Run Line W/L 51-32<br />
<b>Miami Marlins:</b> 34-51 SU / O/U 43-40 / Run Line W/L 44-41
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Rays at Marlins MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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TB is 8-1 in their last nine games
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TB is 2-11 in their previous 13 road games
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TB has an Under record of 15-5-1 in their last 21 road games
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MIA is 4-9 in their last 13 interleague home games
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MIA is 2-8 in their previous ten home games against a team with a winning record
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MIA has an Under record of 3-1-2 in their last six games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RAYS </b>
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[3B] 06/18/2018 - Christian Arroyo 10-day DL (06/17) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 06/30/2018 - Wilmer Font 10-day DL (06/30) ( Side )<br />
[P] 06/26/2018 - Jonny Venters 10-day DL (06/25) ( Rest )<br />
[P] 05/23/2018 - Jake Faria 60-day DL (05/23) ( Side )<br />
[P] 06/04/2018 - Chris Archer 10-day DL (06/03) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 04/11/2018 - Jose De Leon 60-day DL (03/28) ( Elbow )
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<b>MARLINS </b>
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[P] 06/22/2018 - Jose Urena 10-day DL (06/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/25/2018 - Caleb Smith 10-day DL (06/25) ( Back )<br />
[P] 06/16/2018 - Chris O'Grady 60-day DL (04/17) ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 05/26/2018 - Martin Prado 10-day DL (05/26) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Brett Graves 60-day DL (03/29) ( Oblique )<br />
[1B] 04/14/2018 - Garrett Cooper 60-day DL (04/02) ( Wrist )
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Rays vs. Marlins Prediction
They say not to jump in front of a speeding car or get in front of a streaking team, but in this situation, I think it's the correct way to play this game. The Rays have won eight of nine, but all nine of those games were played at Tropicana Field, and the road has not been favorable in their last 12 games getting the money in just two matches. Tampa Bay starter Nathan Eovaldi pitched one of his better games in his previous start but had been struggling before getting tagged with 16 runs over his last four over just 23 1/3 innings. He doesn't have a large historical sample size against today's projected line-up, but in the 17 at bats, six Marlins have combined for a .412 average with all six hitters record at least one hit. Miami's starter Wei-Yin Chen hasn't impressed against the Tamp Bay line-up, but he held his own holding six batters to a combined .275 careers average. I’ll take the money here and back the home squad.
Free Pick:
Take the Miami Marlins +116 (RC)
