Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Betting Odds Preview and Pick

The Detroit Tigers will look to improve on a 11-16 record when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Tuesday.

Matthew Boyd will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers, and he'll carry a 0-2 record into the contest. Chris Archer gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays; he's 2-1 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Tampa Bay Rays were listed as -135 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Tuesday over at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.2-4.0 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.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Detroit (11-16) will face the 13-14 Rays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

This game puts the Detroit Tigers, most recently No. 19 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Tampa Bay Rays, who rate a No. 15 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Detroit Tigers No. 17-ranked scoring average of 4.59 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays offense rated No. 13 and scoring 4.7 runs per game. The Tigers have averaged 8.74 hits per game to date this season, less than the Rays hitters have managed (9.15 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Detroit has the No. 19-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rays own the No. 21 mark in runs allowed.