Philadelphia Phillies Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the Tampa Bay Rays

The Philadelphia Phillies look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Tampa Bay Rays arrive at Citizens Bank Park on Monday.

Matt Moore, with a record of 1-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Philadelphia Phillies trot David Buchanan to the mound in this one. He is 0-5 so far in 2015.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Tampa Bay Rays listed as favorites of -150 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.6-2.5 result in favor of 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 Philadelphia Phillies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Philadelphia Phillies bring a 32-62 record to the battle against the 47-46 Rays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

The Philadelphia Phillies sit at No. 28 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tampa Bay Rays sit at No. 27 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Philadelphia Phillies No. 28 ranked offense (3.46 runs per game) against a Tampa Bay Rays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 at 3.76 runs allowed per game. The Philadelphia Phillies have been averaging 8.36 hits per game, more than the Tampa Bay Rays have managed so far this season (7.88 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Tampa Bay owns the No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.46 runs per game on the highway. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring at home.