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The Tampa Bay Rays (+100) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-120) on April 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 pm in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Rays are 12-8 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 13-8 ATS.

Rays vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

• Rays starting pitcher: Shane McClanahan 1-1, 3.96 ERA
• Pirates starting pitcher: Mitch Keller 1-1, 2.91 ERA

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

Rays vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 52.1% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

• Jonathan Aranda has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+13.10 Units / 46% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 20 away games (+9.35 Units / 45% ROI)
• Jonathan Aranda has hit the Walks Over in 7 of his last 10 away games (+8.35 Units / 83% ROI)
• Jonathan Aranda has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 20 away games (+8.10 Units / 41% ROI)
• Nick Fortes has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.50 Units / 53% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Oneil Cruz has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+11.35 Units / 34% ROI)
• Oneil Cruz has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+9.45 Units / 35% ROI)
• Marcell Ozuna has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+8.90 Units / 222% ROI)
• Oneil Cruz has hit the RBIs Over in 10 of his last 20 games at home (+8.10 Units / 41% ROI)
• Oneil Cruz has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+8.05 Units / 33% ROI)

Rays Best Bets Today:

• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.65 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games (+9.50 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 30 away games (+8.70 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 30 of their last 50 games (+8.20 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 13 games (+7.65 Units / 52% ROI)

Pirates Best Bets Today:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 30 games (+12.10 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 29 of their last 45 games at home (+10.45 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 45 games (+10.05 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 26 of their last 50 games at home (+9.20 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games (+6.85 Units / 12% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 12-8 against the Run Line (+2.85 Units / 10.63% ROI).

• 12-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.4 Units / 19.6% ROI
• 13-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.45 Units / 34.1% ROI
• 5-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.55 Units / -43.12% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 13-8 against the Run Line (+5.1 Units / 18.65% ROI).

• 12-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.9 Units / 7.1% ROI
• 12-9 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.95 Units / 8.44% ROI
• 9-12 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.35 Units / -18.83% ROI

Pirates vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Pirates vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Pirates vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Rays are just 0-7 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .105.

The Rays are just 72-11 (.867) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .908.

The Rays are 8-3 (.727) after a win this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .534.

The Rays are 9-0 (1.000) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .713.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Pirates were just 7-43 (.140) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .256.

The Pirates are just 0-6 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .046.

The Pirates are just 7-49 (.125) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Pirates were just 6-35 (.146) when allowing 2 or more home runs in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .301.

Rays Hitting Stats & Trends

Rays hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against RHP this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have struck out in just 21% of their PA’s on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have a groundball batting average of .305 with runners on base since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s this season — tied for best in MLB.

Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends

Pirates hitters had an OPS of just .622 (3,034 PA’s) on the road in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Pirates hitters slugged just .333 on the road in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Pirates hitters slugged just .159 on pitches out of the zone in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

Pirates hitters had an OPS of just .596 (1,843 PA’s) in innings 7-9 in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

Rays Pitching Stats & Trends

Rays pitchers had a strikeout rate of 26% with runners in scoring position in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Rays pitchers had a strikeout rate of 24% in the 2025 season — tied for 4th best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Rays pitchers induced opposing hitters to ground into 128 double plays in 1,070 opportunities (12%) in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends

Pirates pitchers have walked 14% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have an ERA of 3.23 (195.1 IP) this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Pirates pitchers walked 7% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2025 season — 5th best in MLB.

Pirates pitchers won only 14% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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