Rays vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

Updated Aug. 22, 2023 6:05 p.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Josh Lowe will hit the field against the Colorado Rockies and Charlie Blackmon on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET in the first game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. The Rays are the favorite in this one, at -277, while the underdog Rockies have +225 odds to play spoiler. Tampa Bay is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with -126 odds). The over/under is 8.5 runs for the game.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Tampa Bay Rays looking to Zack Littell (2-4), and Ty Blach (1-1) taking the ball for the Colorado Rockies.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rays-Rockies game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Rays vs. Rockies Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Rays vs. Rockies Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Rockies 3
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 61%, Rockies 39%

Rays vs. Rockies Betting Insights

• This season, the Rays have won 66 out of the 102 games, or 64.7%, in which they've been favored.
• Tampa Bay is 5-1 this season when entering a game favored by -277 or more on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 73.5% chance to win.
• The Rockies have been victorious in 43, or 39.4%, of the 109 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Colorado has won all of its 10 games in which it was named as at least a +225 moneyline underdog.
• The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 30.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have a 4-3 record from the seven games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Rays combined with their opponents to go over the run total seven times.
• The Rays have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

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Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz has put up a team-high batting average of .325.
• Among all MLB hitters, Diaz ranks fourth in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and 22nd in slugging.
• Diaz has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .348 with two walks.
• Randy Arozarena is batting .259 with 13 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 61 walks.
• Arozarena ranks 55th in homers in the majors, and 32nd in RBI.
• Isaac Paredes leads the Rays in home runs (24) and runs batted in (76).
• Lowe is hitting .279 with 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 23 walks.
• Lowe is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .381 with a double, two home runs, a walk and eight RBI.

Rays Team Props

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Rockies Recent Betting Performance

• The Rockies have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Rockies and their opponents are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Rockies have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rockies Recent Stats

Rockies Player Insights

• Ryan McMahon paces the Rockies in home runs (21) and runs batted in (65).
• McMahon is 33rd in home runs and 49th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• McMahon has collected a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Ezequiel Tovar has 27 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 21 walks while hitting .261.
• Tovar ranks 112th overall in home runs and 78th in RBI this season.
• Jurickson Profar is hitting .240 with 25 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 43 walks.
• Elias Diaz leads the team in batting average with a mark of .263.

Rockies Team Props

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