The forecast for Thursday’s matchup between the Rays and Tigers calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low to mid 60s. This one is getting started at 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are the betting favorite, with their money line odds sitting at -164, while the Rays are at +139. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
Reese Olson is starting for the Tigers, and he will be facing off against a Rays club that is 78-80. Tampa Bay is starting Tyler Alexander, and the Tigers come into the game with a four-game winning streak, which has them third in the AL Central. The Rays are 4th in the AL East. BSSUN is carrying this game on TV.
Face Uphill Battle Against Tigers
The Rays are 78-80 overall and are 14 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division and have gone 24-25 in AL East matchups. Tampa Bay is 41-49 as the underdog and 37-31 when favored. They have a 24-19-7 series record and have won two straight series. The Rays are 42-39 at home and 36-41 on the road. Today, they are on the road against the Tigers and are down 0-2 in the series.
Tyler Alexander is 6-5 with a 5.35 ERA and a WHIP of 1.27. He is averaging 7.36 strikeouts and 2.1 walks per nine innings. The Rays offense is 29th in scoring at 3.7 runs per game and 20th with a .230 team batting average. Yandy Díaz is hitting .282 and leads the team with 65 RBI. Christopher Morel has 21 home runs to lead the team. The over/under line for Rays games is 7.9 runs per game, and they are 66-83 against the over/under line this season.
Olson Takes the Mound Against Rays with Playoff Hopes Alive
The Tigers are 84-74 overall and 7.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. They are 41-36 at home and 43-38 on the road. Detroit has won four straight games and five straight series. Today, they are facing the Rays, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Tigers have gone over 22 times and under 18 times when the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Overall, 62.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs or higher.
Reese Olson is starting for the Tigers today and has a record of 4-8 with a 3.49 ERA. He has a WHIP of 1.19 and has issued 2.74 walks per nine innings. Olson has nine quality starts this year and has gone one straight game without giving up a homer. The Tigers’ offense has been led by Riley Greene, who leads the team in home runs and RBIs. As for Kerry Carpenter, he is hitting .235 and has two homers over his last eight games. Jace Jung is on a four-game hitting streak for the Tigers.
Bet on Tampa Bay MoneyLine
The best bet we see for today’s Rays vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Rays on the money line, with the payout sitting at +139. We actually have the Rays winning this one by a score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tyler Alexander going 5 innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Reese Olson, we have him going just 4 innings and finishing with six strikeouts.
