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2022 MLB Handicapping
(45-38-0) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cincinnati Reds (30-54-0)
Date: Sunday, July 10th
Time: 01:40 ETPM ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati
Projected Pitchers: Shane Baz vs. Nick Lodolo
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays -150 Reds 126
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5, Reds -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
Tampa Bay Rays
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 45-38-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 20-22. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 39-45-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 67.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 37-42-5.
For Tampa Bay, Shane Baz gets the start with an overall record of 1-1. This includes a strong ERA of 2.92. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.84 innings per outing, as well as 10.22 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.28 per 9. In total, Baz 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 3.32.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Tampa Bay Rays, as they are averaging just 4.11 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 24.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.237, placing them 21st in the league. Tampa Bay combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.241. Placing them 20th. With runners on base, the Rays are averaging just 0.75 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Tampa Bay averages 0.57 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.75 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cincinnati Reds have an overall record of 30-54-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 17-28. In the NL Central division, Cincinnati currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 38-47-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 26.0% of their games. The Redss’ over-under record is 45-39-1.
For Cincinnati, Nick Lodolo gets the start with an overall record of 1-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.19. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.78 innings per outing. as well as 12.57 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.72 per 9. In total, Lodolo has given up 3 home runs.
During the season, the Reds bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 5.44.
So far, the Cincinnati Reds have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.19 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -102.0. On offense, the Reds have a team batting average of 0.237, placing them 20th in the league. Cincinnati combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.231. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Reds are averaging just 0.58 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Cincinnati averages 0.52 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.58 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels’ last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels’ last 9 games when playing Baltimore
- Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Shane Baz has the better WHIP of 1.14 compared to Nick Lodolo at 1.5. Baz will be facing a Reds offense with a team batting average of 0.237 (20th). Lodolo faces a Rays offense that has a batting average of 0.237 (21st).
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