San Diego Padres Face the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting San Diego Padres dueling the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at Tropicana Field.

Tampa Bay sends Chris Archer out against Christian Friedrich for the San Diego Padres in this game. Archer is 6-16 with a 4.39 ERA on the season, while Friedrich is 4-8 on the year and has a 4.84 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the San Diego Padres listed as underdogs of 180 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Rays to win this game 5.7-1.4. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Tampa Bay (49-69) will face the 50-69 Padres in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs San Diego injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tampa Bay Rays rated this week at No. 5 and the San Diego Padres sitting at No. 15.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Tampa Bay owns the No. 27 ranking for hits at 8.14 per game. By contrast, the San Diego Padres are rated No. 29 in the same category at 8.04 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, San Diego owns the No. 22-rated road mark, allowing 4.76 runs per game on the highway. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, rates No. 26 in scoring at home.