Tigers vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 26

Updated Sep. 26, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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Matt Vierling and the Detroit Tigers square off against Junior Caminero and the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on Thursday, at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Rays are +138 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favored Tigers (-163). Detroit is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for this game.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Tigers vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Tigers 56%, Rays 44%

Tigers vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Tigers have been favorites in 63 games this season and won 37 (58.7%) of those contests.
• Detroit has entered 15 games this season favored by -163 or more and is 10-5 in those contests.
• The Tigers have a 62% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Rays have been underdogs in 86 games this season and have come away with the win 39 times (45.3%) in those contests.
• Tampa Bay has a mark of 9-12 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +138 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

TB 3 · DET 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+138

O 8

Detroit Tigers

DET

-1.5

-163

U 8

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

• The Tigers played three of their last 10 games as the moneyline favorite, and won all of them.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Tigers and their opponents combined to hit the over three times.
• The Tigers' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Tigers Player Insights

• Riley Greene paces the Tigers in home runs (24), runs batted in (73) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .264.
• Including all MLB batters, Greene is 50th in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage, and 22nd in slugging.
• Greene takes a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Vierling has 27 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 37 walks while batting .257.
• Vierling ranks 113th in homers in baseball, and 122nd in RBI.
• Colt Keith is batting .259 with 15 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 35 walks.
• Kerry Carpenter has 16 doubles, five triples, 17 home runs and 21 walks while hitting .285.

Tigers Team Props

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.
• The Rays have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz has a team-high batting average of .282 while pacing the Rays in runs batted in with a mark of 65.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Diaz is 137th in home runs and 84th in RBI.
• Brandon Lowe's 21 home runs are a team-high total.
• Lowe is currently 61st in home runs and 122nd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Christopher Morel has 21 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Jose Caballero has 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 27 walks while batting .228.

Rays Team Props

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