MLB wagering interest swings to the Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers battle on Tuesday at Comerica Park as the Tigers try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
For the Detroit Tigers, Matt Boyd gets the ball, charged with keeping the Tampa Bay Rays hitters off the base paths. He'll face Erasmo Ramirez, 10-5 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Detroit Tigers were listed as 112 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.7-2.7 win for the Rays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Tigers sport a record of 63-74 heading into this matchup, while the Tampa Bay Rays sit at 67-69 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 28-ranked Detroit Tigers and the No. 15-rated Tampa Bay Rays in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Detroit Tigers and its No. 12-rated batting order, averaging 4.33 runs per nine innings, against the No. 28 line up of the Tampa Bay Rays at 3.79 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, Tampa Bay owns the No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.83 runs per game on the highway. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 17 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rays endured a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Monday, with D Smyly throwing 5 innings of 7-hit ball at Comerica Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Detroit, Wednesday, September 9th