As we move through the second third of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays (37W-32L) will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (29W-40L) on Friday, June 24 at Tropicana Field at 7:10 pm ET.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Tampa Bay Rays -220 | Pittsburgh Pirates +184 (BET NOW)
Over/Under 7.5 total points (BET NOW)
Tampa Bay Rays
This season, the Rays’ are hitting .232 as a team. As far as defense goes, the team has an ERA of 3.23 and a .982 fielding percentage. They outplayed the New York Yankees 4-5 in their last game on Thursday, and are currently ranked number four in the American League East. That said, do you think they can put one in the win column here?
The Tampa Bay Rays will play without Jon Chargois (Oblique), Peter Fairbanks (Lat), Kevin Kiermaier (Hip), Drew Rasmussen (Hamstring), Michael Zunino (Shoulder), Manuel Margot (Knee), Andrew Kittredge (Elbow), Brendan McKay (Shoulder), Yonny Chirinos (Elbow), Jonathon Feyereisen (Shoulder), Wander Samuel Franco (Quad), Nick Anderson (Elbow), Luis Patiño (Oblique), Brandon Lowe (Back) and Tyler Glasnow (Elbow).
Pittsburgh Pirates
Over the course of the regular season, the Pirates’ are carrying a team batting average of .220. In regards to defense, the team has an ERA of 4.58 and a .978 fielding percentage. They beat the Chicago Cubs 8-7 in their most recent game on Thursday, and are currently ranked number three in the National League Central. Will they be able to pick up a hard-fought win in this midseason clash?
In terms of injuries and absences, the Pittsburgh Pirates are missing Tucupita Marcano (COVID-19), Nicolaus Mears (Elbow), Josh VanMeter (Finger), Zachary Thompson (Forearm), Canaan Smith-Njigba (Wrist), Duane Underwood Jr. (COVID-19), Kevin Newman (Groin), Jacob Marisnick (Thumb), Benjamin Gamel (Hamstring), Roberto Pérez (Hamstring), Dillon Peters (Back), Blake Cederlind (Elbow), Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (Back) and Greg Allen (Hamstring).
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions
Moneyline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays (-220)
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 total points (-114)
Runline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 runs (+105)
(*Predictions based on our proprietary predictive algorithm software)
