Rays vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 12

Updated Apr. 12, 2024 6:02 p.m. ET

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Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants will hit the field on Friday at Tropicana Field against Jacob Waguespack, who is starting for the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 6:50 PM ET. The Rays are the favorite in this one, at -114, while the underdog Giants have -105 odds to win. San Francisco (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The total is 8.5 runs for this game.

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

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Rays vs. Giants Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Rays vs. Giants Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 6, Giants 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 51%, Giants 49%

Rays vs. Giants Betting Insights

• The Rays have been favorites in 12 games this season and won seven (58.3%) of those contests.
• This season Tampa Bay has won seven of its 12 games, or 58.3%, when favored by at least -114 on the moneyline.
• The Rays have a 53.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Giants have been victorious in two of the seven contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• San Francisco has a win-loss record of 2-4 when favored by -105 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The Giants have an implied victory probability of 51.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

SF 1 · TB 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

San Francisco Giants

SF

-1.5

-109

o8.5

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

-112

u8.5

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have a 5-4 record across the nine games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Rays and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Rays have a 4-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games (oddsmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes is the Rays best power option, hitting four homers this season in addition to delivering 10 RBI, both team highs.
• Paredes is sixth in homers and 22nd in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Jose Caballero is batting .351 to pace his team.
• Among all MLB hitters, Caballero ranks 115th in home runs and 91st in RBI.
• Caballero carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .364 with three doubles, a home run and six RBI.
• Yandy Diaz is hitting .208 with two doubles, a home run and four walks.
• Jose Siri has four doubles, a home run and seven walks while hitting .268.
• Siri is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with three doubles, three walks and two RBI.

Rays Team Props

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Giants Recent Betting Performance

• In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Giants have a record of 0-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Giants and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Giants are 3-6-0 against the spread.

Giants Recent Stats

Giants Player Insights

• Michael Conforto leads the lineup with a batting average of .326, and paces the Giants in home runs, with three and runs batted in with 11.
• In all of the big leagues, Conforto is 15th in homers and 15th in RBI.
• Chapman is batting .208 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks.
• Chapman is 45th overall in homers and 33rd in RBI this year.
• Jorge Soler is hitting .191 with three doubles, two home runs and eight walks.
• Jung Hoo Lee has a double, a home run and five walks while batting .255.

Giants Team Props

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