The Tampa Bay Rays (71-49) and San Francisco Giants (63-55) will square off in the first of a three-game interleague battle on Monday. Before you consider making your MLB picks, make sure to read ahead for a complete Rays vs Giants betting analysis.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants Information
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants
Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Date & Time: August 14, 2023, 9:45 pm ET
How to Watch: MLB.TV; Rays – Bally Sports Sun; Giants – NBCS BA
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants Recent Scores
The Rays vs Giants betting analysis would not be complete without a look at their recent scores.
Looking at their MLB schedule, the Rays have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games. On the season, they are 31-27 when playing on the road.
In their last series, they took two of three over the weekend against the Cleveland Guardians. After winning the first two games, though, they dropped the finale on Sunday 9-2.
The San Francisco Giants scores haven’t been much better as of late. They had lost four games in a row but were luckily bailed out by catcher Patrick Bailey in Sunday’s 3-2 win in the finale.
After blowing a 1-0 lead in the ninth and seeing the Rangers score in the top of the tenth, the Giants were down to their final out in extra innings Sunday. Luckily for them, Bailey was the hero hitting a two-run walkoff home run to salvage the finale and snap the losing streak.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Analysis
At 71-49, the Tampa Bay Rays have had a really strong season this year. The MLB standings show they are in second in the AL East, 2.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles.
With the third-best record in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays odds of making the playoffs are still pretty strong.
For the Giants, they sit in second in the NL West, eight games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Like the Rays, if the season ended today, the Giants would be in the playoffs as a Wild Card team.
Rays Look To Improve On The Road
With the Baltimore Orioles currently leading the division, the Rays know that every game is crucial to end the season. As such, they will look to improve on their road record by taking Monday’s opener.
To do so, the Rays will send 29-year-old righty Tyler Glasnow to the mound. His MLB player stats show that he is 5-3 in 12 MLB games with a 3.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and he has 96 strikeouts in 68.2 innings.
Out of all MLB teams, the Rays rank fourth in scoring this season. They are averaging 5.19 runs per game (5.14 on the road). Isaac Paredes currently leads the team in home runs (23) and runs batted in (69).
Giants Look To Win Opener In Midst Of Tough Stretch
This has not been a great stretch of baseball for the Giants, and with so many teams competing for Wild Card spots, San Francisco certainly cannot afford to lose much more ground.
Trying to get the Giants off to a good start Monday will be 27-year-old pitcher Ryan Walker. The Giants will be using Walker as an opener Monday for what could be a bullpen day. In 30 games, he is 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and has 44 strikeouts in 41.1 innings.
On the offensive side, San Francisco ranks 18th out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.38 runs per game (3.88 at home). Michael Conforto, Wilmer Flores, and J.D. Davis all lead the team in home runs with 15 apiece.
Updates
The MLB injury report shows that the Rays have been struggling with injuries to their pitching staff. Jeffrey Springs (elbow), Drew Rasmussen (hip) and Shane McClanahan (forearm) are all done for the season.
Even Tyler Glasnow, who is starting Monday, is returning from a back injury.
The Giants are without outfielders Mitch Haniger (forearm), A.J. Polock (oblique), and Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring).
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
As part of the Rays vs Giants betting analysis, it is important to evaluate the MLB odds for this game.
As of Monday morning, the odds for this matchup have still not been posted. It would not be shocking to see the Rays as slight favorites despite playing on the road, especially with Glasnow on the mound. Still, make sure to check when the odds get posted closer to game time.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Prediction
Our Rays vs Giants betting analysis is taking the Rays to win this one straight up on the road. While Tampa has not been dominant as of late, they certainly have the upper hand on the mound in this one.
Tyler Glasnow has ace quality stuff, and he has been pretty impressive on the road this year. While he is 2-2 with a 3.43 at home, he is 3-1 with a 2.76 ERA when pitching on the road.
For that reason, take the Rays to win straight up.
In terms of the total, take the under in this one. Both the Rays (first) and Giants (tenth) sit in the top-10 in all of baseball in scoring defense.
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