The visiting Tampa Bay Rays hope for a solid performance on Monday as they look to pick up a win at Chase Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks will rely on Robbie Ray to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Chris Archer will be his counterpart for the Tampa Bay Rays. Robbie Ray is 2-4 this season, and Chris Archer is 3-7.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Tampa Bay Rays were -110 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.2-4.0 win for the Diamondbacks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arizona Diamondbacks bring a 25-34 record to the battle against the 25-30 Rays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game puts the Arizona Diamondbacks, most recently No. 23 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Tampa Bay Rays, who rate a No. 18 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Arizona Diamondbacks No. 12-rated offense, averaging 4.41 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays defense that ranks No. 14 at 4.25 in runs allowed per game. The Arizona Diamondbacks have averaged 9.17 hits per game so far, more than Tampa Bay Rays batters have averaged on the year (8.15 hits per game).
Arizona owns the No. 27 defense, allowing 4.41 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Tampa Bay's No. 14-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rays enjoyed a 7-5 victory at the expense of the Twins on Sunday, with D Smyly throwing innings of -hit ball at Target Field.
The Diamondbacks struck out early and often against J Arrieta in their last game, but still managed to come out ahead on the scoreboard, striking out 12 times in a 3-2 win over Chicago on Sunday at Wrigley Field.
- Tampa Bay is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
- Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Arizona's last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
- Arizona is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Arizona, Tuesday, June 7th
