San Diego Padres visit Tampa Bay Rays in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The Tampa Bay Rays will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the San Diego Padres pay a visit to Tropicana Field.

San Diego puts its faith in starter Luis Perdomo to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 5-6. Getting the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays is Drew Smyly, who owns a 4-11 record on the season with a 5.04 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the San Diego Padres listed as underdogs of 160 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.4-2.6 win for the Rays on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Diego Padres vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tampa Bay Rays sport a record of 47-69 heading into this matchup, while the San Diego Padres sit at 50-67 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs San Diego injuries news.

The Tampa Bay Rays sit at No. 5 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the San Diego Padres sit at No. 15 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Tampa Bay Rays No. 24-ranked scoring average of 4.08 runs per game, against a San Diego Padres offense rated No. 20 and scoring 4.4 runs per game. The Rays have averaged 8.08 hits per game to date this season, less than the Padres hitters have managed (8.09 per nine innings).

Tampa Bay owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 4.08 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with San Diego's No. 24-rated defense.