Tampa Bay Rays (80-52) vs. Miami Marlins (66-65)
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins 8/30/2023 – The Rays won six of their last seven games after a strong week of action. They will attempt to close the gap with a victory on Wednesday, their seventh victory in their past eight games, but they are still 2.5 matches behind Baltimore in the AL East rankings. Tampa Bay scores 5.33 runs per game on average. Their league-leading batting average of .260 places them fourth. They rank sixth in on-base percentage (.331) and fourth in slugging percentage (.447).
The Marlins have dropped three of their last five matches due to their recent struggles. They are only 2.5 games behind the San Francisco Giants, who hold the last NL Wildcard place despite their own skid. With a victory against the Rays, which would mark their third win in the last six games, they will aim to narrow the gap. Miami averages 4.02 runs per game. Their league-leading batting average of .258 ranks them seventh. However, they stand 22nd in on-base percentage (.314) and 21st in slugging percentage (.400). Jorge Soler leads the team with 35 home runs and 71 RBI, while Luis Arraez boasts a .350 batting average. For free baseball picks and predictions, consider these insights.
Rays vs. Marlins Game Info
| When: | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 6:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | loanDepot Park, FL |
| TV: | Bally Sports Florida |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Zach Eflin (13-8, ERA: 3.55) vs Jesus Luzardo (9-8, ERA: 3.96)
Zach Eflin (career record: 49-53), who faced 3,378 opposing hitters in the major leagues, has a 4.14 FIP. He has 180 free passes and gave up 824 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings). His WHIP is 1.249, with an earned average of 4.32 (386 runs allowed). During his MLB career, Eflin pitched 803 innings and delivered 699 punches.
In 410 innings over the course of his career, Luzardo accumulated 460 Ks while giving up 375 hits. With a career record of 22–26 wins–losses, Luzardo has a 4.30 earned run average and allows 8.2 hits per nine innings. He has a WHIP of 1.268, a FIP of 4.1, 196 earned runs allowed, and a WHIP of 1.268. He faced 1,729 hitters in his career and has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.17.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Tampa Bay Rays -109, Total Odds: 7.5
Six of the Rays’ last seven games ended in victories and five of their last seven on the road. In their last three away games, they scored 33 runs thanks to their hot offensive play. Since they did a terrific job batting against left-handers and Luzardo struggled recently, giving up 17 runs in his past four starts, anticipate them to play well offensively in this game. He struggled to contain Tampa Bay’s hot bats, giving up 17 runs in his last three home starts. Three of their previous five games and four last five at home were losses for the Marlins.
They only scored eight runs in their recent four games, reflecting their offensive struggles during their downturn. Given that Eflin performed admirably for the Rays in recent outings, giving up 10 runs in his past five appearances, their offensive troubles will likely persist in this game. In his last two road starts, he just allowed one run, and he will restrain Miami’s offensive output. Pick Tampa Bay to win the game and cover the spread.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 matches. The Tampa Bay Rays are 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches. The Tampa Bay Rays are 9-1 SU in their last 10 matches against Miami. The total went OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 matches on the road.
Miami Marlins Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 9 matches. The Miami Marlins are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches. The total went OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 matches against Tampa Bay. The Miami Marlins are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches at home.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins 8/30/2023 Betting Picks
The Tampa Bay Rays have a strong track record, going 10-1 SU in their last 11 matches when playing on the road against Miami. Additionally, the Rays are 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches against National League opponents. In terms of totals, the OVER has hit in 12 of Tampa Bay’s last 16 matches played in August.
On the flip side, the Miami Marlins have struggled, posting a 1-10 SU record in their last 11 matches when playing at home against Tampa Bay. Furthermore, the OVER has hit in 4 of Miami’s last 5 matches against an opponent in the American League, as well as in 4 of their last 5 matches against an American League East Division opponent. For more insights, you may want to consult professional sports handicappers.
Free Pick and Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays will win 6-2.