Rays vs Padres Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 17

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  • The Rays are -105 favorites vs the Padres
  • Rays starting pitcher: Zachary Eflin
  • Padres starting pitcher: Blake Snell
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The Tampa Bay Rays (-105) visit PETCO Park to take on the San Diego Padres (-115) on Saturday, June 17, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in San Diego.

The Rays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+155).

The Rays vs Padres Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Rays are 51-22 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 34-35 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays-1.5 +155O 8.5 -115-105
Padres +1.5 -190U 8.5 -105-115

Rays vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Saturday‘s MLB matchup with 52.6% confidence.

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

  • Francisco Mejia has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 12 away games (+10.05 Units / 84% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.85 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Manuel Margot has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 17 games (+8.85 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Manuel Margot has hit the Runs Over in 6 of his last 7 away games (+7.85 Units / 112% ROI)
  • Luke Raley has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.40 Units / 73% ROI)

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

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Nelson Cruz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+10.50 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 25 games (+10.20 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Juan Soto has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 23 games at home (+9.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Michael Wacha has hit the Earned Runs Under in his last 8 games (+8.15 Units / 72% ROI)
  • Brandon Dixon has hit the Runs Under in his last 8 games at home (+8.00 Units / 44% ROI)

Padres vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Mejia 0.5 +825 0.5 -5000
Jose Siri 0.5 +625 0.5 -1600
Taylor Walls 0.5 +800 0.5 -3000
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Matt Carpenter 0.5 +450 0.5 -900

Padres vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Mejia 0.5 -165 0.5 +130
Jose Siri 0.5 -110 0.5 -115
Taylor Walls 0.5 -125 0.5 -105
Yandy Diaz 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Matt Carpenter 0.5 -135 0.5 +105

Padres vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Mejia 0.5 +210 0.5 -275
Jose Siri 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Taylor Walls 0.5 +275 0.5 -400
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Matt Carpenter 0.5 +210 0.5 -275

Padres vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Zach Eflin 4.5 -130 4.5 +100
Blake Snell 5.5 -135 5.5 +105
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 49 of their last 73 games (+21.90 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 51 of their last 73 games (+20.75 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 46 of their last 73 games (+16.25 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 28 of their last 43 games (+15.75 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 41 of their last 73 games (+11.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 62 games (+21.35 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 59 games (+10.25 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 23 games (+3.90 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 20 games (+2.85 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 15 games (+2.45 Units / 11% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 41-32 against the Run Line (+11.45 Units / 13.65% ROI).

  • 51-22 when betting on the Moneyline for +20.75 Units / 17.38% ROI
  • 39-30 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.7 Units / 7.09% ROI
  • 30-39 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.05 Units / -16.28% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Padres have gone 34-35 against the Run Line (-5.75 Units / -6.57% ROI).

  • 33-36 when betting on the Moneyline for -15.8 Units / -15.86% ROI
  • 23-43 when betting on the total runs Over for -25.4 Units / -32.84% ROI
  • 43-23 when betting on the total runs Under for +18.1 Units / 24.21% ROI

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 18% (34/193) against Zach Eflin this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has allowed a slugging percentage of just .154 (6 Total Bases / 39 ABs) on fastballs away this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .378 — 98th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has walked 11 of 277 batters (4%) this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has located his fastballs down 52% of the time (193/375) this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 97th Percentile.

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Blake Snell has walked 30 of 233 right-handed batters (13%) this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Blake Snell has thrown at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 52% (120/233) of opposing batters this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Blake Snell has allowed three-ball counts to 34% of batters they faced (99/294 PA’s) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 19% — first Percentile.

Blake Snell has a strike rate of just 58% (726/1,257) this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Rays are 16-6 (.727) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .430.

The Rays are 7-1 (.875) after a home loss this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .507.

The Rays are 23-6 (.793) after a home win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .547.

The Rays are 51-22 (.699) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Padres are just 6-32 (.158) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .273.

The Padres are 27-4 (.871) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .785.

The Padres are 14-1 (.933) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

The Padres are just 6-9 (.400) after a home win this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .547.

Rays hitters are slugging .597 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .443.

Rays hitters are slugging .460 against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .405.

The Rays have a winning percentage of 82% at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

Rays hitters are slugging .519 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .421.

Padres hitters have drawn 215 walks in 1,804 PA’s (12%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Padres are batting just .216 on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

The Padres are batting just .229 this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Padres hitters have a swing rate of just 46% against LHP since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Rays pitchers have walked 129 of 2,090 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Rays pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rays pitchers have won 42% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .208 against Rays pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.7 MPH (1,665 batted balls) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.1.

Opponents have a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Avg of just 36% against the Padres pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .195 against Padres pitchers with the shift since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .225.

Padres pitchers have walked 10 of 213 batters (5%) over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Padres vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Thomas Pomeranz (Padres): Elbow/Flexor, D60
  • José Castillo (Padres): Shoulder, D15
  • Jacob Lugo (Padres): Calf, D15
  • Thomas Cosgrove (Padres): Hamstring, D15
  • Robert Suarez (Padres): Elbow, D60
  • Eguy Rosario (Padres): Ankle, D60
  • Luis Campusano (Padres): Thumb Sprain, D60
  • Jeffrey Springs (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Andrew Kittredge (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Drew Rasmussen (Rays): Flexor, D60
  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Brandon Lowe (Rays): Leg, D10
  • Calvin Faucher (Rays): Elbow, D15
  • Garrett Cleavinger (Rays): Knee, D60
  • Josh Fleming (Rays): Elbow, D60

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