Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays will meet Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Rays are -185 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Pirates (+153). Tampa Bay is a 1.5-run favorite (at +118 odds). The game's over/under is set at 8 runs.
Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rays-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Rays vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds
- When: Monday, March 31, 2025 at 7:05 p.m. ET
- Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
- How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and SportsNet PT
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -185 | +153 | 8 | -118 | -101 | -1.5 | +118 | -139 |
Rays vs. Pirates Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 4, Pirates 2
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rays 63%, Pirates 37%
Rays vs. Pirates Betting Insights
- The Rays won 52.9% of the games last season they were favored on the moneyline (36-32).
- Tampa Bay had a record of 2-4 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter last year (33.3%).
- Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Rays' implied win probability is 64.9%.
- The Pirates were underdogs in 98 games last season and won 40 (40.8%) of those contests.
Rays Player Insights
- Last season, Diaz drove in 65 runs while batting .281.
- Brandon Lowe finished with a .473 SLG and 21 homers while driving in 58 runs.
- Christopher Morel finished with a .196 batting average last season and 21 home runs.
- Jose Caballero collected 100 hits, posted an OBP of .283 and a .347 SLG.
Rays Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Yandy Díaz | 1.5 (+185) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
| Taylor Walls | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-140) | - | 0.5 (+250) |
| Kameron Misner | 0.5 (-110) | 0.5 (-115) | - | 0.5 (+300) |
| Jose Caballero | 0.5 (-125) | 0.5 (-130) | - | 0.5 (+250) |
Pirates Player Insights
- Bryan Reynolds had a batting average of .275, with 24 home runs and 88 runs batted in last season.
- Cruz hit .259 with 34 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 51 walks.
- Andrew McCutchen hit .232 last season with 18 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 58 walks.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa had 18 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks while hitting .269.
Pirates Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Pham | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+150) | - | 0.5 (+235) |
| Oneil Cruz | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (-150) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 0.5 (-190) | 0.5 (-195) | - | 0.5 (+270) |
| Joey Bart | 0.5 (-185) | 0.5 (-190) | - | 0.5 (+200) |
| Jack Suwinski | 0.5 (-115) | 0.5 (-115) | - | 0.5 (+255) |
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