Pirates vs. Rays Prediction & Odds
Will the Rays finish off a sweep of the first-place Pirates when the two teams wrap up their series at 1:10 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
917 Pittsburgh Pirates (+155) at 918 Tampa Bay Rays (-180); o/u 8.5
1:10 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 4, 2023
Tropicana Field, Tampa, FL
Pirates vs. Rays Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 64% of bets are on the Rays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Ji Hwan Bae went 2-for-3 with one walk and two stolen bases in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. Bae’s speed continues to make him relevant in fantasy, even if he doesn’t have an everyday role. The 23-year-old swiped two bases on Wednesday, bringing his total to 13, which is the second most in the league. He’s batting .262/.319/.357 with 17 runs scored, two homers, and nine RBI across 92 plate appearances.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Wander Franco went 2-for-5 with a homer, two RBI, and three runs scored against the Pirates on Wednesday. Franco singled off Pirates starter Mitch Keller in the third inning and came home to score after Brandon Lowe’s sharply hit double up the middle, giving the Rays an early 3-0 lead. Pirates deliver Cody Bolto would enter the game in the bottom of the seventh, and Franco quickly welcomed him with his sixth homer of the year. The 22-year-old superstar is hitting .305/.369/.559 with six homers, seven steals, and 20 RBI across 130 plate appearances.
Pirates vs. Rays MLB Betting Trends
Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Tampa Bay
Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings
Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 overall
Under is 4-1-1 in Rays last 6 home games
Pirates vs. Rays MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Pirates are winless in their last five games versus the Rays and are 0-6 in their last six games at Tropicana Field. They’re also 10-26 in their last 36 interleague road games, are 19-49 in their last 68 games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 8-23 in their last 31 games when their opponent allows two runs or less in their previous contest. On the other side, the Rays are 25-6 in their last 31 games, are 8-1 in their last nine games when playing the third game of a series and are 15-4 in their last 19 games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY RAYS -180