Pirates vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 23

Updated Jun. 23, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates versus Tampa Bay Rays game on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET will showcase a pair of hot hitters in Bryan Reynolds and Isaac Paredes. Oddsmakers list the Pirates as -167 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Rays +141 moneyline odds to win. Pittsburgh is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup is listed at 7.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1:35 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Pirates vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 54%, Rays 46%

Pirates vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Pirates have been favorites in 31 games this season and won 15 (48.4%) of those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 3-3 when favored by -167 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 62.5% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Rays have come away with 13 wins in the 31 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Tampa Bay has come away with a win one time in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +141 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 41.5% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

TB 3 · PIT 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+140

O 7.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-167

U 7.5

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have a 5-2 record over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over two times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Pirates' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds is the bat to watch in the Pirates lineup, leading the team in batting average (.271), home runs (11), and RBI (42).
• Reynolds' home runs put him 48th in MLB, and he ranks 32nd in RBI.
• Reynolds carries a 19-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .325 with four doubles, three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Connor Joe is hitting .242 with 14 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 22 walks.
• Joe is 121st in home runs and 124th in RBI on the season.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .242 with seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 29 walks.
• McCutchen will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a double, a triple and two walks.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .243 with 15 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 19 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have a record of 4-4.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Rays and their opponents are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Rays have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Paredes leads the Rays in home runs (11), runs batted in (39) and has recorded a team-high batting average of .283.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Paredes ranks 48th in home runs and 44th in RBI.
• Yandy Diaz is batting .265 with 15 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 27 walks.
• Diaz is currently 187th in homers and 70th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Randy Arozarena is batting .188 with 12 doubles, 10 home runs and 36 walks.
• Amed Rosario has 12 doubles, three triples, two home runs and seven walks while batting .301.

Rays Team Props

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