Rays vs Marlins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 17

Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Miami.
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  • The Rays are -150 favorites vs the Marlins
  • Rays vs Marlins Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Rays / Marlins TV Channel: FDFL | FSUN

The Tampa Bay Rays (-150) visit loanDepot park to take on the Miami Marlins (+125) on Saturday, May 17, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Miami, FL.

This season, the Rays are 20-24 against the spread (ATS), while the Marlins are 22-21 ATS.

Rays vs Marlins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Drew Rasmussen 1-4, 3.35 ERA
  • Marlins starting pitcher: Sandy Alcantara 2-5, 8.11 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays-1.5 +115O 8 -105-150
Marlins +1.5 -140U 8 -115+125

Rays vs Marlins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 57.1% 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Danny Jansen has hit the Runs Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+5.40 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Drew Rasmussen has hit the Earned Runs Over in his last 4 games (+4.60 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Danny Jansen has hit the Singles Over in 4 of his last 6 games (+4.60 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Drew Rasmussen has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 6 of his last 8 games (+4.45 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Danny Jansen has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 4 games (+3.70 Units / 93% ROI)

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

Best Marlins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Sandy Alcantara has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 7 of his last 8 games (+6.90 Units / 82% ROI)
  • Sandy Alcantara has hit the Earned Runs Over in his last 6 games (+6.65 Units / 85% ROI)
  • Sandy Alcantara has hit the Strikeouts Under in 6 of his last 7 games (+4.85 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Sandy Alcantara has hit the Walks Allowed Over in 5 of his last 6 games (+4.50 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Sandy Alcantara has hit the Hits Allowed Over in his last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 77% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 19-25 against the Run Line (-8.05 Units / -14.64% ROI).

  • 20-24 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.17 Units / -11.29% ROI
  • 18-24 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.4 Units / -17.23% ROI
  • 24-18 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.55 Units / 9.46% ROI

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Marlins are 22-21 against the Run Line (-0.05 Units / -0.1% ROI).

  • 17-26 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.5 Units / -5.52% ROI
  • 27-16 when betting on the total runs Over for +9.05 Units / 18.95% ROI
  • 16-27 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.6 Units / -29.03% ROI

Marlins vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jesus Sanchez (MIA) 0.5 +575 0.5 -800
Jonathan Aranda (TB) 0.5 +600 0.5 -1000
Connor Norby (MIA) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Agustin Ramirez (MIA) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000

Marlins vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Agustin Ramirez (MIA) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Chandler Simpson (TB) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Connor Norby (MIA) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Marlins vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Chandler Simpson (TB) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Jonathan Aranda (TB) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Connor Norby (MIA) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Marlins vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Drew Rasmussen (TB) 5.5 +110 5.5 -140
Sandy Alcantara (MIA) 5.5 +125 5.5 -160

Drew Rasmussen has thrown inside pitches 56% of the time (85/151) with runners in scoring position this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Drew Rasmussen has thrown inside pitches 45% of the time (282/625) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Drew Rasmussen has thrown inside pitches 55% of the time (197/356) vs left-handed batters this season — tied for highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Drew Rasmussen has thrown inside pitches 47% of the time (193/415) in non-two strike counts this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Marlins Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Sandy Alcantara has walked 19% of left-handed batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 9% — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .371 (62-for-167) against Sandy Alcantara with runners in scoring position since the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 146 total IP; League Avg: .250 — 0 Percentile.

Sandy Alcantara has allowed an OBP of .421 (195 PA’s) with runners in scoring position since the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 146 total IP; League Avg: .321 — 0 Percentile.

Right-handed hitters had a chase rate of 39% (236/599) against Sandy Alcantara in 2023 — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 99th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Marlins

The Rays are 15-147 (.092) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Rays are 3-20 (.130) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .045.

The Rays are 4-21 (.160) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Rays are 58-9 (.866) when scoring 5 or more runs since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .808.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Marlins were just 14-31 (.311) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses in the 2024 season They play the Mets (seventh best runs scored) today.

The Marlins were just 30-51 (.370) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Marlins were just 39-14 (.736) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Marlins were just 20-41 (.328) after a win in the 2024 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .496.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .576 (495 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .686.

Rays hitters are slugging just .293 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .375.

The Rays are batting just .199 against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .238.

Rays hitters had a groundball batting average of .311 with runners on base in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .259.

Marlins hitters pulled just 42% of balls they’ve put into play in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Marlins hitters pulled just 42% of balls they’ve put into play against RHP in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Marlins batted .281 against LHP in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Marlins hitters are slugging just .353 against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .393.

Batters facing the Rays pitchers have struck out in the zone 65% of the time over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Batters facing the Rays pitchers have struck out in the zone 63% of the time this month (14 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. this month (14 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Rays pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 41 double plays in 293 opportunities (14%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers walked 445 of 6,022 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Marlins pitchers have an ERA of 5.25 (964.1 IP) at home since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.95.

Marlins pitchers had an ERA of 5.37 (751.0 IP) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.

Marlins pitchers have an ERA of 6.30 (168.2 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.31.

The Marlins allowed 6.04 runs per game (489/81) at home in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.41.

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