Rays vs. Rockies Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 23

Updated Aug. 23, 2023 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Randy Arozarena will square off against the Colorado Rockies and Ezequiel Tovar on Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET, in the second of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. The Rockies are +223 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Rays (-276). Tampa Bay is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for the matchup.

The Rays will give the ball to Aaron Civale (6-3) against the Rockies and Austin Gomber (9-9).

Here is everything you need to know 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: Wednesday, August 23, 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 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 62%, Rockies 38%

Rays vs. Rockies Betting Insights

• The Rays have been favorites in 103 games this season and won 67 (65%) of those contests.
• This season Tampa Bay has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -276 on the moneyline.
• The Rays have a 73.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Rockies have been underdogs in 110 games this season and have come away with the win 43 times (39.1%) in those contests.
• Colorado has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +223 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 31% chance of pulling out a win.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have a 5-2 record over the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Rays combined with their opponents to go over the total eight times.
• The Rays' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

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Rays Player Insights

• The Rays best hitter thus far this season is Yandy Diaz, who's hitting at a team-leading .328 clip along with 16 homers and 62 RBI.
• Diaz is 88th in homers and 65th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Diaz takes a hitting streak of five games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .440 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Arozarena is hitting .261 with 13 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 63 walks.
• Arozarena ranks 58th in home runs and 31st in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Arozarena has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .381 with a double, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
• Isaac Paredes has racked up a team-high 24 home runs and 78 runs batted in.
• Paredes will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .417 with three doubles, a home run and eight RBI.
• Josh Lowe is hitting .279 with 22 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 23 walks.
• Lowe has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .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 have gone 2-7 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Rockies and their opponents are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Rockies have a record of 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Rockies Recent Stats

Rockies Player Insights

• Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with 21 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 65.
• McMahon's home run total puts him 33rd in MLB, and he ranks 52nd in RBI.
• McMahon has collected a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
• Tovar has 27 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 21 walks while hitting .259.
• Tovar is 112th in home runs and 79th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Jurickson Profar has 25 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 44 walks while hitting .239.
• Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a .266 batting average.

Rockies Team Props

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