Continuing through the second third of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays (39W-32L) will once again take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (29W-42L) at Tropicana Field on Sunday, June 26 at 1:40 pm ET.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Tampa Bay Rays -235 | Pittsburgh Pirates +194 (BET NOW)
Over/Under 6.5 total points (BET NOW)
Tampa Bay Rays
Over the course of the regular season, the Rays’ are carrying a team batting average of .233. In regards to defense, the team has an ERA of 3.24 and a .983 fielding percentage. They defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in their most recent game on Saturday, and are currently ranked number four in the American League East. Will they be able to pick up a much-needed win in this midseason battle?
In terms of injuries and absences, the Tampa Bay Rays are 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 .979 fielding percentage. They lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 in their most recent game on Saturday, 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), Greg Allen (Hamstring) and Ke’Bryan Hayes (Shoulder).
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions
Moneyline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays (-235)
Over/Under Pick: Under 6.5 total points (-115)
Runline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 runs (+106)
(*Predictions based on our proprietary predictive algorithm software)
