Rays vs. Padres Prediction & Odds
The Tampa Bay Rays remain in San Diego to take on the Padres on Saturday night at 7:15 PM ET on FOX in the second game of a three-game series.
Can the Rays win the game outright as money-line road favorites?
Projected starting pitchers: Zach Eflin (TB) vs. Blake Snell (SD)
The Tampa Bay Rays are 51-22 straight up this year. Tampa Bay is 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Rays are 41-32 ATS this season.
The San Diego Padres are 33-36 straight up this year. San Diego is 6-4 in their last 10 games. The Padres are 34-35 ATS this season.
Game Matchup and Betting Odds
927 Tampa Bay Rays (-115) at 928 San Diego Padres (-105); O/U 8
7:15 PM ET, Saturday, June 17, 2023
Petco Park, San Diego, California
Rays vs. Padres Public Betting Information
Our MLB Public Betting Information page indicates that 60% of public bets are currently on the Rays money line. Please note that these numbers are subject to change all the way up to game time, so be sure to check the link to ensure that you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS Spin
Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena was the team’s offensive star in his club’s 6-2 road win over the Padres on Friday night. In that game, Arozarena went 2 for 4 with an RBI single in the fourth inning and a 402-foot 3-run homer in the fifth inning. Arozarena has been one of the best hitters on one of the best teams in baseball all year as he’s slashing .285/.403/.488 with 8 doubles, 13 homers, 48 RBIs, and 9 stolen bases this season. Arozarena has an OPS of .998 against lefties this season, making him an elite DFS play against Padres southpaw Blake Snell on Saturday.
San Diego Padres DFS Spin
Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was one of only 2 San Diego batters to record multiple hits in his team’s 6-2 home loss on Friday night. Hitting out of the leadoff spot, Tatis went 2 for 4 with a single, a double, and a run scored. The young phenom has been putting up big numbers this year to the tune of .284/.352/.559 with 14 doubles, 14 homers, 34 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases. He could be worth the price in DFS this weekend.
Rays vs. Padres MLB Betting Trends
Tampa Bay is 22-6 in their last 28 games against a left-handed starter.
Tampa Bay is 39-13 in their last 52 games with the total set between 7.0 and 8.5.
San Diego is 4-9 in their last 13 games against the American League East.
San Diego is 1-6 in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage over .600.
Rays vs. Padres Betting Prediction
The Rays have been the best team in baseball all year. Tampa Bay is the only major league team with 50 wins, and they lead the majors in run differential at +146. Tampa Bay has been good against pitchers that allow traffic on the basepaths as they are 45-17 in their last 62 games against a starter with a WHIP over 1.30. Tampa Bay has also been solid against the American League as they are 39-19 in their last 58 interleague games. And finally, the Rays seem to have the Padres’ number as Tampa Bay is 9-1 in their last 10 games against San Diego. I like the Rays to win this game outright on the road on Saturday night.
MLB Betting Prediction: TAMPA BAY RAYS -115