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2022 MLB Handicapping
(18-23-0) Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays (25-17-0)
Date: Wednesday, May 25th
Time: 06:40 ETPM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field Tampa Bay
Projected Pitchers: Cody Poteet vs. Drew Rasmussen
MLB Moneyline Odds: Marlins 165 Rays -200
MLB run line Betting Odds: Marlins +1.5, Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.0
Miami Marlins
Heading into the game, the Miami Marlins have an overall record of 18-23-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 8-11. In the NL East division, Miami currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 21-20-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 56% of their games. The Marlins’ over-under record is 19-21-1.
For Miami, Cody Poteet gets the start with an overall record of 0-0. This includes a strong ERA of 0.78. So far, he is lasting an average of 2.3 innings per outing, as well as 7.43 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.13 per 9. In total, Poteet has given up 1 home run.
Throughout the season, the Marlins have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERAs in the MLB at 3.21.
So far, the Miami Marlins have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.10 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 13.0. The Marlins come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.242. Miami’s batting average on balls in play of 0.247 is ranked 16th. On the base paths, the Marlins have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 10th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Miami averages 0.56 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.85 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 25-17-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 14-9. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 21-21-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 76.0% of their games. The Rayss’ over-under record is 18-21-3.
For Tampa Bay, Drew Rasmussen gets the start with an overall record of 4-1. This includes a strong ERA of 2.33. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.78 innings per outing. as well as 7.91 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.86 per 9. In total, Rasmussen has given up 2 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERAs in the MLB at 3.34.
So far, the Tampa Bay Rays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.38 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 16.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.241, placing them 14th in the league. Tampa Bay’s batting average on balls in play of 0.253 is ranked average. With runners on base, the Rays are averaging just 0.62 stolen bases per game.
Tampa Bay has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.6 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.62 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami’s last 11 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
- Tampa Bay is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games when playing Miami
Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Miami Marlins. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Cody Poteet he has the better WHIP of 0.87 compared to Drew Rasmussen at 0.91. Poteet will be facing a Rays offense with a team batting average of 0.241 (14th). Rasmussen has a tough matchup against a Marlins offense ranked 12th in batting average.
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