Brewers vs. Rays Prediction
Will today’s matchup between the Brewers and Rays turn into a pitcher’s duel at 1:10PM ET at Tropicana Field?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rays are -135 money line favorites to knock off the Brewers, who have odds of +120 to pull off the upset in Tampa. With Archer set to face Jimmy Nelson in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 runs, down from the original number of 8.
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From Rotoworld: Nelson struck out seven while limiting the Cardinals to two runs over six innings in Tuesday’s 3-2 victory. Five of the six runs Nelson gave up were singles, and he issued just one free pass for the third start in a row. It’s the ninth victory for the 28-year-old, as he dropped his ERA slightly to 3.37 and now boasts a 149/32 K/BB ratio over 133 2/3 innings. Nelson will try to keep it going on Sunday in Tampa.
Archer punched out 10 while allowing three runs over six innings but settled for a no-decision Thursday against the Yankees. Archer did what he could, turning in his sixth consecutive quality start, but his bullpen let him down, denying him his eighth win. In fact, in those six straight quality starts, the 28-year-old is just 1-2. Archer has deserved better than his 7-6 record overall, posting a 3.80 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 177/46 K/BB ratio over 22 starts; he ranks second in the American League in both innings pitched and strikeouts. Life doesn’t get any easier for Archer and the Rays next week, when the right-hander squares off with the AL West-leading Astros on Tuesday.
Bet Tonight’s Brewers vs. Rays Game
OUR PREDICTION: The total has gone under in five of the Brewers’ last five games when playing on the road against the Rays and is 6-1 in Milwaukee’s last seven games. On the other side, the under is a perfect 5-0 in Tampa Bay’s last five games when playing at home against Milwaukee and is 5-1 in its last six games when playing the Brewers overall. Given how good the pitching matchup is today, the under should be a great play for bettors.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: BREWERS/RAYS UNDER 7.5