Rays vs Brewers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 1

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Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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  • The Rays are -120 favorites vs the Brewers
  • Rays vs Brewers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Rays / Brewers TV Channel: BSUN | BSWI | MLBN

The Tampa Bay Rays (-120) visit American Family Field to take on the Milwaukee Brewers (+100) on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in Milwaukee, WI.

This season, the Rays are 14-17 against the spread (ATS), while the Brewers are 14-15 ATS.

Rays vs Brewers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Zach Eflin 1-3, 4.08 ERA
  • Brewers starting pitcher: Colin Rea 2-0, 3.26 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays-1.5 +140O 8 -110-120
Brewers +1.5 -165U 8 -110+100

Rays vs Brewers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 56.1% 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 Rays players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 26 games (+15.60 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Hits Under in 22 of his last 28 games (+13.25 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 28 games (+13.20 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Amed Rosario has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.05 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 27 games (+11.65 Units / 29% ROI)

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

Best Brewers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Blake Perkins has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 18 games (+15.00 Units / 83% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the RBIs Over in 15 of his last 29 games (+12.95 Units / 45% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 24 games (+12.55 Units / 40% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.60 Units / 37% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+8.95 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 31 away games (+13.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 30 away games (+13.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 47 games (+12.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 30 away games (+9.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 away games (+8.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 43 games (+12.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 96 games (+11.05 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games (+10.58 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 46 games (+10.08 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 14 games at home (+7.60 Units / 49% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 11-20 against the Run Line (-9.55 Units / -25.13% ROI).

  • 14-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.45 Units / -22.99% ROI
  • 18-13 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.65 Units / 10.74% ROI
  • 13-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.95 Units / -20.32% ROI

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 14-15 against the Run Line (-4.05 Units / -9.99% ROI).

  • 18-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.85 Units / 23.9% ROI
  • 18-11 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.25 Units / 19.78% ROI
  • 11-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.75 Units / -27.17% ROI

Brewers vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Jake Bauers (MIL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Brewers vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Sal Frelick (MIL) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Brewers vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Brewers vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Zach Eflin has walked 10 of 333 batters (3%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has not walked any of the 54 batters that he has faced when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 12% (5/43) against Zach Eflin on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 3rd lowest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 26% — sixth Percentile.

Zach Eflin has walked 4 of 148 batters (3%) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 100th Percentile.

Brewers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Colin Rea has a first-pitch strike rate of just 42% (20/48) — lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 63% — first Percentile.

Colin Rea has a first-pitch strike rate of just 42% (20/48) over the last 14 days — lowest among NL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 63% — first Percentile.

Colin Rea has allowed a slugging percentage of just .204 (21 Total Bases / 103 ABs) when going through the lineup the third time in a game since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 76 total IP; League Avg: .443 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 14% (12/88) against Colin Rea — lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 28% — 0 Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Rays are just 5-17 (.227) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .424.

The Rays are just 12-31 (.279) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .413.

The Rays are 17-7 (.708) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 18-7 (.720) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Brewers are 21-11 (.656) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .453.

The Brewers are 29-2 (.935) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .791.

The Brewers are 33-27 (.550) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Brewers are 90-66 (.577) after a loss since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .488.

Rays hitters have 6 strikeouts in 10 PA’s (60%) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Rays hitters have put just 19% of their swings in play in lefty-lefty matchups this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Rays hitters have 83 strikeouts in 304 PA’s (27%) against LHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rays hitters have 35 strikeouts in 103 PA’s (34%) against LHP over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

The Brewers are batting just .233 against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Brewers hitters have 855 strikeouts in 3,447 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Brewers hitters have 160 extra-base hits out of 591 total hits (just 27%) with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

Brewers hitters are averaging 4.05 pitches per plate appearance against LHP since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Rays pitchers have walked 922 of 13,117 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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%.

Rays pitchers have walked 200 of 3,166 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Brewers pitchers this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Brewers pitchers have an ERA of 3.29 (552.2 IP) against division opponents since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.29.

Brewers vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • J.C. Mejia (Milwaukee Brewers): Suspension, Suspension
  • Garrett Mitchell (Milwaukee Brewers): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Christian Arroyo (Milwaukee Brewers): Wrist, 7-Day IL
  • Jeferson Quero (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Easton McGee (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Miley (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Taylor Clarke (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Baz (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays): Pectoral, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): Quadriceps, Day-To-Day
  • Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Suspension

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