Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Prediction:
Pirates Cover +1.5 Runline
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by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks
Both are gaining some momentum, and the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays lock horns on Friday to set off a three-game series at PNC Park. The Pirates have won four of their last six games, including Thursday’s 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Pittsburgh has bumped up their record to 36-38 after racking up 10 out of 17 games this June. This month, the Pirates produced 17 runs on a .241 batting average and 3.72 ERA. The Rays have also played better baseball this past week, securing three wins in their last four assignments. At 36-39, Tampa Bay remains fourth in a brutally competitive AL East division, yet they have enough time to move up in the standings if they can sustain their decent run this June, during which they have gone 8-9. The Rays are batting .236 with 70 runs this month while allowing a 5.04 ERA.
Pitchers Matchup: Ryan Pipiot (4-4, 4.57 ERA with 72 strikeouts) will take on a still-unknown starter from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.494 | 162 | 80 | 82 |
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0.469 | 162 | 76 | 86 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points
- The Pirates are 41-33 against the spread this season.
- Pittsburgh are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games against an opponent in the American League.
- Tampa Bay are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against Pittsburgh.
- Tampa Bay are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the National League.
Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
Prediction: the Pirates have been a run-line darling this season, going 19-17 at home against the spread and 41-33 ATS overall. BetMGM pegged them at +1.5 runs for Friday’s series opener vs. the Rays, which only means the Pirates would need to lose by one run to cover the spread. The Pirates have just scored 18 runs over the last five games while batting .240 and giving up a 4.30 ERA. As for the Rays, they have recorded 26 runs, batted .241, and allowed a 5.72 ERA over their last five assignments. Also, Rays starter Ryan Pepiot has been giving up a lot of runs as of late, conceding 9 earned runs in his previous two starts. Our betting prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Bet on the Pirates to cover +1.5 run line, -165, at BetMGM.
Prediction:
Pirates Cover +1.5 Runline
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