Rays vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30

Updated Aug. 30, 2023 6:11 p.m. ET

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Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays will hit the field against the Miami Marlins and projected starter Jesus Luzardo on Wednesday at LoanDepot park. The Marlins are listed as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Rays (-124). Tampa Bay (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 7.5 runs for the game (with -107 odds on the over and -113 odds to go under).

The Rays will start Eflin (13-8) against the Marlins and Luzardo (9-8).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rays-Marlins game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Rays vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: LoanDepot park in Miami, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSFL

Rays vs. Marlins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Marlins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 52%, Marlins 48%

Rays vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• This season, the Rays have won 71 out of the 108 games, or 65.7%, in which they've been favored.
• Tampa Bay has entered 95 games this season favored by -124 or more and is 66-29 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• The Marlins have won in 29, or 42.6%, of the 68 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Miami has come away with a win 18 times in 47 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and they went 6-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Rays and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times.
• The Rays have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

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Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz is the Rays best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .327 clip along with 17 homers and 66 RBI.
• In all of MLB, Diaz is 91st in home runs and 59th in RBI.
• Diaz has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with a double, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Randy Arozarena has 14 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 67 walks while batting .262.
• Of all major league hitters, Arozarena ranks 46th in homers and 37th in RBI.
• Arozarena enters this matchup looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Isaac Paredes paces the Rays with 27 home runs and 84 runs batted in.
• Paredes will look to build on his eight-game hitting in this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .326 with three doubles, four home runs, a walk and 13 RBI.
• Josh Lowe is batting .284 with 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 23 walks.

Rays Team Props

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Marlins Recent Betting Performance

• The Marlins have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and have gone 2-4 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Marlins and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Marlins have a record of 2-8-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Marlins Recent Stats

Marlins Player Insights

• Luis Arraez leads the Marlins with a .350 batting average.
• Arraez ranks 284th in homers and 89th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Jorge Soler been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 35 home runs and 71 runs batted in.
• Soler is sixth among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 41st in RBI.
• Josh Bell is hitting .242 with 22 doubles, 19 home runs and 53 walks.
• Bryan De La Cruz is batting .256 with 28 doubles, 16 home runs and 36 walks.

Marlins Team Props

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