Rays vs Tigers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 9

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  • The Tigers are -150 favorites vs the Rays
  • Rays vs Tigers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Tampa Bay Rays (+125) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-150) on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10pm EDT in Detroit, MI, MI.

This season, the Rays are 49-43 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 51-42 ATS.

Rays vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Zack Littell 7-7, 3.51 ERA
  • Tigers starting pitcher: Reese Olson 4-3, 2.91 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -185O 8 -102+125
Tigers -1.5 +150U 8 -118-150

Rays vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 56.5% 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:

  • Danny Jansen has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games (+11.30 Units / 113% ROI)
  • Zack Littell has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 8 of his last 9 away games (+6.60 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Zack Littell has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+6.35 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Zack Littell has hit the Earned Runs Under in 10 of his last 15 games (+4.90 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Zack Littell has hit the Strikeouts Over in his last 4 away games (+4.35 Units / 100% ROI)

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

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Reese Olson has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 7 of his last 10 games (+4.40 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Reese Olson has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 5 of his last 7 games (+3.20 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Reese Olson has hit the Earned Runs Under in 5 of his last 7 games (+3.15 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Reese Olson has hit the Strikeouts Over in 5 of his last 7 games (+2.85 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Reese Olson has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 4 of his last 6 games (+2.50 Units / 36% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 45-45 against the Run Line (+1.85 Units / 1.62% ROI).

  • 49-43 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.43 Units / 2.15% ROI
  • 38-50 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.3 Units / -17.11% ROI
  • 50-38 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.95 Units / 9.02% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 51-42 against the Run Line (+4.5 Units / 3.85% ROI).

  • 59-34 when betting on the Moneyline for +15.7 Units / 11.33% ROI
  • 46-42 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.45 Units / 0.45% ROI
  • 42-46 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.7 Units / -8.5% ROI

Tigers vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +400 0.5 -525
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Jonathan Aranda (TB) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Colt Keith (DET) 0.5 +525 0.5 -800

Tigers vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Gleyber Torres (DET) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Chandler Simpson (TB) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Tigers vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Jake Mangum (TB) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235
Javier Baez (DET) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Tigers vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Reese Olson (DET) 4.5 -135 4.5 +105
Zack Littell (TB) 4.5 +115 4.5 -150

Zack Littell has walked 3% of batters when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Zack Littell has thrown breaking pitches 51% of the time (158/313) when behind in the count this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 97th Percentile.

Zack Littell has induced opposing hitters to ground into 12 double plays in 54 opportunities (22%) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 69% of Zack Littell’s pitches (292/421) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 60% — 100th Percentile.

Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Reese Olson has thrown just 43% of his pitches in the strike zone (384/890) this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 36 total IP; League Avg: 51% — 0 Percentile.

Reese Olson has thrown low pitches 63% of the time (434/685) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 100 total IP; League Avg: 41% — 99th Percentile.

Reese Olson has thrown just 29% of his pitches in the strike zone (296/1,012) when ahead in the count since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 100 total IP; League Avg: 41% — first Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a chase rate of 34% (85/251) against Reese Olson when he’s behind in the count since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 100 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 99th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Rays are 4-33 (.108) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .043.

The Rays are 110-2 (.982) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .952.

The Rays are 23-18 (.561) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season They play the Tigers (Ranks fourth runs allowed) today.

The Rays are 16-160 (.090) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .049.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Tigers are 33-2 (.943) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .748.

The Tigers are 50-2 (.962) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .874.

The Tigers were 13-55 (.191) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .100.

The Tigers are 51-10 (.836) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

Rays hitters have chased 47% of pitches out of the zone with two-strikes over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Rays hitters have struck out in just 14% of their PA’s against LHP over the past seven days (5 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Rays hitters have a groundball batting average of .290 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Rays hitters have a groundball batting average of .320 with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .260.

Tigers hitters have chased 26% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Tigers hitters are slugging .444 against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .384.

The Tigers have a winning percentage of 63% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Tigers hitters have drawn walks in 10% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 80 double plays in 585 opportunities (14%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 52% with two-strikes over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Rays pitchers have walked 8% of batters this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have struck out 36% of left-handed batters they faced over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Tigers pitchers have walked 7% of batters since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 2.94 (419.0 IP) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

Tigers pitchers walked 416 of 5,969 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have allowed innings of 3+ runs in 4% of innings played this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 5%.

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