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2022 MLB Handicapping
(55-49-0) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers (42-64-0)
Date: Thursday August 4th
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Comerica Park Detroit
Projected Pitchers: Jeffrey Springs vs. Drew Hutchison
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays -150 Tigers 126
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5, Tigers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.0
Tampa Bay Rays
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 55-49-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 22-28. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 47-57-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 69.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 48-51-5.
For Tampa Bay, Jeffrey Springs gets the start with an overall record of 3-3. This includes a strong ERA of 2.7. So far, he is lasting an average of 3.48 innings per outing, as well as 9.45 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.96 per 9. In total, Springs has given up 11 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 ERA’s in the MLB at 3.4.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Tampa Bay Rays, as they are averaging just 4.08 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 17.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.238, placing them 21st in the league. Tampa Bay’s batting average on balls in play of 0.244 is ranked 19th. On the base paths, the Rays have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 5th in the MLB in steals.
Tampa Bay has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.59 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.9 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Detroit Tigers have an overall record of 42-64-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 24-27. In the AL Central division, Detroit currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 48-58-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 20.0% of their games. The Tigerss’ over-under record is 39-61-6.
For Detroit, Drew Hutchison gets the start with an overall record of 1-4. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.53. So far, he is lasting an average of 2.89 innings per outing. as well as 5.8 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.35 per 9. In total, Hutchison has given up 4 home runs.
So far, the Tigers bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.02.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Detroit Tigers, as they are averaging just 3.21 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -125.0. The Tigers head into the game ranked just 27th in team batting average. Detroit combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.23. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Tigers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 4th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Detroit averages 0.55 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.9 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Jeffrey Springs he has the better WHIP of 1.12 compared to Drew Hutchison at 1.39. I expect a strong performance from Jeffrey Springs, as the Tigers offense is ranked just 27th . Hutchison faces a Rays offense has a batting average of 0.238 (21st).
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