Brewers vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 21

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  • The Rays are -140 favorites vs the Brewers
  • Brewers starting pitcher: Freddy Peralta
  • Rays starting pitcher: Jalen Beeks
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The Milwaukee Brewers (+115) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-140) on Sunday, May 21, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in St. Petersburg.

The Rays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+145).

The Brewers vs Rays Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.

This season, the Brewers are 24-21 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 28-19 ATS.

Brewers vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers+1.5 -175O 9 -160+115
Rays -1.5 +145U 9 +135-140

Brewers vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Brewers and Rays and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Brewers players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Owen Miller has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+12.15 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Owen Miller has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 16 games (+11.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Rowdy Tellez has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.60 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Willy Adames has hit the Total Bases Under in 30 of his last 45 games (+10.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Jesse Winker has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 17 games (+9.80 Units / 42% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Taylor Walls has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 29 games (+10.90 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Taylor Walls has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 29 games (+10.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 26 games (+9.95 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Luke Raley has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 13 games at home (+9.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Hits Under in his last 7 games (+9.15 Units / 67% ROI)

Rays vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Yelich 0.5 +550 0.5 -1400
William Contreras 0.5 +475 0.5 -1000
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Brian Anderson 0.5 +650 0.5 -2000
Brandon Lowe 0.5 +325 0.5 -550

Rays vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Yelich 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
William Contreras 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Yandy Diaz 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Brian Anderson 0.5 -155 0.5 +115
Brandon Lowe 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Rays vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Yelich 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
William Contreras 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Brian Anderson 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Brandon Lowe 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Rays vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Freddy Peralta 5.5 -115 5.5 -110
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.10 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 39 games (+4.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 44 games (+2.60 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 3 of their last 6 away games (+0.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 47 games (+17.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 47 games (+15.25 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 47 games (+13.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 28 of their last 47 games (+10.20 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games at home (+9.45 Units / 37% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Brewers have gone 21-24 against the Run Line (-2.9 Units / -5.42% ROI).

  • 24-21 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.2 Units / 2.07% ROI
  • 20-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.1 Units / -14.16% ROI
  • 24-20 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.95 Units / 3.99% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 28-19 against the Run Line (+10.2 Units / 18.7% ROI).

  • 34-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +17.1 Units / 21.32% ROI
  • 26-18 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.8 Units / 11.16% ROI
  • 18-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.85 Units / -21.09% ROI

Freddy Peralta walked 5 of 27 batters (18%) — 2nd highest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 38% (16/42) against Freddy Peralta on breaking pitches this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 21% — first Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has walked 7 of 50 batters (14%) — 3rd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has allowed a slugging percentage of just .186 (8 Total Bases / 43 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season — tied for 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .372 — 92nd Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jalen Beeks has thrown his changeup 48% of the time (138/287) when he’s behind in the count since last season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 16% — 97th Percentile.

Jalen Beeks has thrown his changeup 51% of the time (44/86) when he’s behind in the count this season — 4th highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 16% — 97th Percentile.

Jalen Beeks has thrown his changeup 48% of the time (658/1,362) since last season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 18% — 100th Percentile.

Jalen Beeks has thrown his changeup 38% of the time (132/348) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd highest among in MLB; League Avg: 11% — 98th Percentile.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Brewers are just 0-21 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Brewers are 17-2 (.895) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .792.

The Brewers are 7-5 (.583) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .425.

The Brewers are just 11-44 (.200) when allowing 10 or more hits since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .272.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Rays are 8-8 (.500) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .208.

The Rays are 7-4 (.636) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .272.

The Rays are 21-3 (.875) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .528.

The Rays are 24-8 (.750) after a win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .515.

Brewers hitters have 135 strikeouts in 445 PA’s (30%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Brewers are batting just .230 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .265.

Brewers hitters are averaging 4.03 pitches per plate appearance against RHP since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

The Brewers are batting just .221 against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Rays hitters are slugging .578 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .423.

Rays hitters are slugging .503 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .408.

Rays hitters have an OPS of .945 (330 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .748.

Rays hitters are slugging .342 with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .268.

Brewers pitchers have won 45% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% in close and late situations since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Brewers pitchers have 48 three-pitch strikeouts this season — 2nd fewest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Brewers pitchers since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Rays pitchers have won 100% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 48% against Rays pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rays pitchers have won 61% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

The Rays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 29% of their games at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.

Rays vs. Brewers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jeffrey Springs (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Andrew Kittredge (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Drew Rasmussen (Rays): Flexor Strain, D60
  • Shawn Armstrong (Rays): Neck, D60
  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Tyler Glasnow (Rays): Oblique, D15
  • Garrett Cleavinger (Rays): Knee, D60
  • Louis Voit (Brewers): Neck, D10
  • Luis Urías (Brewers): Hamstring, D60
  • Matthew Bush (Brewers): Shoulder, D15
  • Garrett Mitchell (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Wade Miley (Brewers): Lat Strain, D15
  • Justin Wilson (Brewers): Elbow, D60
  • Aaron Ashby (Brewers): Labrum, D60
  • Jason Alexander (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Brandon Woodruff (Brewers): Shoulder, D60
  • Jacob Bukauskas (Brewers): Spine, D15

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