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2025 MLB Handicapping – Tampa Bay Rays vs Arizona Diamondbacks
(10-14) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (14-10)
Date: Thursday, April 24th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: Chase Field Phoenix, AZ
Projected Starting Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen vs. Corbin Burnes
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays +115 | Diamondbacks -136 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5 | Diamondbacks -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Rays vs. Diamondbacks Gameday
Thursday’s interleague matchup between the Rays and Diamondbacks has a first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks are favored on the money line at -136, while the Rays’ money line odds sit at +115. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
Corbin Burnes is starting for the Diamondbacks, and he is facing off against a Rays team that is 10-14. The Rays are starting Drew Rasmussen, and he will be looking to help his team pull off the upset on the money line. This game will not be on TV, but it can be streamed on MLB.TV.
Tampa Bay picked up a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a two-run lead going into the 7th inning, and the Diamondbacks could only muster one run in the 8th inning. As for the starting pitching matchup, Taj Bradley went six innings for the Rays, giving up three runs and striking out three. He picked up a win in the game, while Eduardo Rodriguez went 6 2/3 innings for the Diamondbacks, giving up four runs and striking out five.
Christopher Morel and Yandy Diaz each homered for the Rays, while Kameron Misner scored twice and drove in a run while going 3/5. Corbin Carroll had a two-home run performance for the Diamondbacks, going 2/5 with three RBIs.
Tampa Bay’s bullpen had to hold on in the end, as Pete Fairbanks got the win and Eric Orze got the save. Drey Jameson took the loss for Arizona out of the bullpen.
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The Rays are 10-14 overall and trail the Yankees by 4.5 games in the AL East. So far, they have struggled against other AL East teams, going 2-5 in the division. Tampa Bay will be looking to even up their overall series record, as they are currently 3-4 this year.
At home, the Rays are 9-10 this season, but they have gone just 1-4 on the road. As the underdog, Tampa Bay is 10-14 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game. Tampa Bay’s two-game losing streak in series is also part of their 4-6 record over their last 10 games.
Rays Stats
Jonathan Aranda has been one of the Rays’ top hitters this season, as he is batting .338 and has gone deep four times. His 13 RBIs are the best mark on the team and is 13th in the league. Aranda has gone just 2/12 in his last five games, but both of those hits were home runs. Junior Caminero is also a player to watch in this game, as he is 5th in the league with five homers and is batting .253.
As a team, the Rays are batting .256, which is the 6th best mark in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, and they have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. Tampa Bay’s team on-base percentage is 9th in the league, and they are also among the league leaders in slugging percentage and OPS.
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Arizona is 14-10 overall this season, and they trail the Padres by 2.5 games in the NL West. The Diamondbacks are 7-5 both at home and on the road. So far, they have yet to play a game against another NL West team.
Arizona has gone 7-3 across their last 10 games, and they are 4-2-1 in series this year. As the underdog, the Diamondbacks have been good this year, putting together a mark of 14-10. They have yet to be the favorite in a game this season.
Diamondbacks Stats
Corbin Carroll has been on fire for the Diamondbacks over his last 10 games, going 16/47 with four homers and 14 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .327 and is tied for the league lead with nine homers. Eugenio Suarez is also among the league leaders in homers, but he has really struggled with his batting average so far, hitting just .155.
Arizona comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 5.5 runs per game, which is 3rd in the MLB. They are also among the league leaders in home runs and are 2nd in walks. Overall, they have the MLB’s 2nd best OPS and are 3rd in team on-base percentage.
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Rays Diamondbacks Pitching
Drew Rasmussen is getting the start for the Rays on the road against the Diamondbacks. He has started 3 games this season and has a record of 1-1. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings and took the loss, giving up 3 earned runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.
Corbin Burnes will be making his third start of the season for the Diamondbacks, and he has yet to pick up a win. Burnes has gone 6 innings in each of his first two starts, and he has 3 earned runs in each outing. His last time out, he struck out 3 and gave up 1 home run to the Cubs.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rays head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rays they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Diamondbacks are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Diamondbacks have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rays are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Diamondbacks have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Rays vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Diamondbacks ML -136
Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Diamondbacks matchup is to take the Diamondbacks on the money line at -136. We have the Diamondbacks winning this one by a final score of 6-5, and with the payout being just -136, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have Corbin Burnes finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among starters. As for Drew Rasmussen, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which is fifth worst.
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