Padres vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 1

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Tampa Bay Rays' Josh Lowe pumps his fist while rounding the bases on his solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Boston.
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  • The Padres are -125 favorites vs the Rays
  • Padres vs Rays Over / Under today: 7 Runs
  • Padres / Rays TV Channel: PDTV | BSUN

The San Diego Padres (-125) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (+105) on Sunday, September 1, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Padres are 77-61 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 67-68 ATS.

Padres vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Dylan Cease 12-10, 3.58 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Ryan Pepiot 7-6, 3.61 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres-1.5 +145O 7 -120-125
Rays +1.5 -175U 7 +100+105

Padres vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 57.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • David Peralta has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 29 games (+24.50 Units / 84% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Total Bases Over in 23 of his last 37 games (+13.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Singles Under in 31 of his last 47 games (+12.70 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Runs Over in 22 of his last 37 games (+12.00 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 14 away games (+11.90 Units / 61% 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:

  • Jose Siri has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+17.90 Units / 256% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 35 games (+10.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Under in 31 of his last 45 games (+9.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+9.05 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Alex Jackson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+8.90 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 40 of their last 61 games (+14.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 42 of their last 69 away games (+14.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 60 games (+12.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 away games (+9.30 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 81 of their last 132 games (+26.00 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 73 of their last 126 games (+15.30 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 35 of their last 59 games (+12.20 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 38 of their last 64 games (+8.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 62 games (+4.25 Units / 6% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 70-68 against the Run Line (+4.1 Units / 2.38% ROI).

  • 77-61 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.55 Units / 1.39% ROI
  • 75-61 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.35 Units / 5.54% ROI
  • 61-75 when betting on the total runs Under for -22.4 Units / -14.63% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 67-68 against the Run Line (-7.55 Units / -4.14% ROI).

  • 67-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.2 Units / -6.23% ROI
  • 61-70 when betting on the total runs Over for -15 Units / -10.14% ROI
  • 70-61 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.25 Units / 2.18% ROI

Rays vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Rays vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Rays vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
David Peralta (SD) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300

Rays vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ryan Pepiot (TB) 4.5 -160 4.5 +120
Dylan Cease (SD) 7.5 -135 7.5 +105

Dylan Cease has allowed an OBP of just .274 (638 PAs) this season — ninth best among qualified SPs– 87th Percentile. He allowed an OBP of .332 (783 PAs) last season — third worst among qualified SPs– sixth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .155 (33-for-213) against Dylan Cease when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .234 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .194 (140-for-723) against Dylan Cease when going through the lineup the second time in a game since the 2022 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 100th Percentile.

Dylan Cease has struck out 35% (116/329) of right-handed batters he faced this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .199 (106-for-533) against Ryan Pepiot since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 118 total IP; League Avg: .247 — 98th Percentile.

Ryan Pepiot has allowed a slugging percentage of just .207 (25 Total Bases / 121 ABs) on elevated fastballs since last season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 118 total IP; League Avg: .384 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .148 (13-for-88) against Ryan Pepiot’s elevated fastball this season — 8th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 54 total IP; League Avg: .216 — 93rd Percentile.

Ryan Pepiot has allowed a slugging percentage of just .182 (16 Total Bases / 88 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 54 total IP; League Avg: .367 — 99th Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Padres are 55-4 (.932) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .855.

The Padres are 25-18 (.581) after a road win this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .469.

The Padres are 119-20 (.856) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .789.

The Padres are 10-53 (.159) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .103.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Rays are 12-114 (.095) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .052.

The Rays are 122-5 (.961) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .898.

The Rays are 48-2 (.960) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Rays are 80-17 (.825) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .738.

Padres hitters have just 905 strikeouts in 5,203 PA’s (17%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres hitters have just 656 strikeouts in 3,732 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Padres are batting .265 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .244.

The Padres are batting .204 with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .169.

Rays hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Rays hitters have 204 strikeouts in 628 PA’s (33%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Rays scored first in 64% of their games in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays hitters have put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,922 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,922 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

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

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Rays pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Rays pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Rays vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Tampa Bay Rays – No Injuries Reported
  • San Diego Padres – No Injuries Reported

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