Tampa Bay Rays Host Cincinnati Reds in MLB Baseball Betting Action

The Tampa Bay Rays will try to be nasty hosts on Tuesday when the Cincinnati Reds pay a visit to Tropicana Field.

It's a pitching duel between Alex Cobb for the Tampa Bay Rays (5-5 on the year) and Amir Garrett for Cincinnati Reds (3-5 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Cincinnati Reds listed as underdogs of 153 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.8-4.3 win for the Rays on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays sport a record of 37-36 heading into this matchup, while the Cincinnati Reds sit at 30-39 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Cincinnati injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 19-rated Tampa Bay Rays and the league No. 27-ranked Cincinnati Reds, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay Rays No. 15 ranked offense (4.74 runs per game) against a Cincinnati Reds defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 26 at 5.29 runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have been averaging 8.68 hits per game, less than the Cincinnati Reds have managed so far this season (9.03 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Tampa Bay has the No. 15-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Reds own the No. 26 mark in runs allowed.