Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Detroit Tigers have won 7 of their last 10 meetings with the Tampa Bay Rays, including a 10-9 win in Game 1.
Despite their head-to-head superiority, Detroit will be coming into Game 2 as a +130 underdog.
They will start Jack Flaherty on Tuesday. Flaherty hasn’t given them a win in his last 8 starts. Statistically, he has struggled this year, posting a 0-7 record and 5.81 ERA.
The Rays remain the No.1 team in the AL East with a 36-21 record.
Tampa Bay is dealing with some pitching issues, though. Over the last five games, the Rays have posted an 8.59 ERA. They just surrendered 10 runs on Monday, further exposing their current ordeal.
Tampa Bay will deploy left-handed pitcher Steven Matz with the hope of stopping the bleeding.
Tactically, it is a sound move. The Tigers are only batting .210 and averaging 3.8 runs per game against lefties this season.
Another reason to believe that Tampa Bay will even the series is their home dominance this season. The Rays are 17-3 in their last 20 games at home.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Form
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0.492 | 118 | 58 | 60 |
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Tampa Bay Rays against Detroit Tigers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Tampa Bay Rays - Detroit Tigers Key Points
- Tampa Bay is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home.
- Tampa Bay is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division
- Detroit is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games.
- Detroit is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road.
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
The Rays will get Detroit this time. They will claim Game 2 win behind a better showing from their pitching staff.
Steven Matz should pose problems for the Tigers. The lefty allowed six earned runs in his last start against Baltimore on May 27. But before that, he surrendered one earned run each against San Francisco and Baltimore.
The Tigers can no longer rely on Jack Flaherty to get them the win. Worse, Detroit’s bullpen has registered a 10.8 ERA over the last five games.
Expect another high-scoring game with Tampa Bay coming away with an 8-5 win.
Our betting prediction for Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays -1.5 Runs
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