Brewers vs. Rays Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/10/2022

Led by Keston Hiura (two-game homer streak), the Milwaukee Brewers (59-50) are favorites versus the Tampa Bay Rays (58-51) Wednesday at 2:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers have named the Brewers as -163 favorites for the game. Brandon Woodruff starts for Milwaukee while Jeffrey Springs is Tampa Bay’s starter for the contest.

Brewers vs. Rays Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Brewers vs. Rays

We have the Rays on the moneyline at +139 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Tampa Bay Rays (+139) and Over (7.5)

Brewers vs. Rays Game Info

• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Brandon Woodruff
• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
• Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Stadium: American Family Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Matchup

Brewers Starter Brandon Woodruff

• Woodruff (9-3) is looking for his 10th victory when he takes the mound for the Brewers in his 17th start of the season. He has a 3.49 ERA in 85 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
• His most recent time out came on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander tossed 6 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing eight hits.
• The 29-year-old has a 3.49 ERA and 11 strikeouts per nine innings across 16 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .231 to opposing hitters.
• Woodruff is looking to record his fourth quality start in a row in this outing.
• Woodruff is looking for his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
• He will face a Rays offense that ranks 23rd in the league with 446 runs while batting .239 as a squad. It has a collective .377 slugging percentage (25th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 97 home runs (24th in MLB).
• In five innings over one appearance against the Rays this season, Woodruff has a 1.8 ERA and a 0.4 WHIP while his opponents are batting .118.

Rays Starter Jeffrey Springs

• Springs (4-3) will take the mound for the Rays, his 15th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up no earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
• The 29-year-old has pitched to a 2.50 ERA this season with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across 22 games.
• He has started 14 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
• Springs has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Brewers are batting .240 this season, 17th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .418 (seventh in the league) with 151 home runs.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Brewers have won 48 out of the 87 games, or 55.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Milwaukee has won 27 of its 46 games, or 58.7%, when favored by at least -163 on the moneyline.
• The Brewers have a 62% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Games involving Milwaukee have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 56 of 109 chances this season.
• The Brewers are 46-63-0 against the spread in their 109 chances this season.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rays have won in 15, or 42.9%, of the 35 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Tampa Bay has come away with a win one times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +139 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Contests with Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 51 of 109 chances this season.
• The Rays are 49-60-0 against the spread in their 109 games that had a posted line this season.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez leads the Brewers with 22 home runs and 70 runs batted in.
• Tellez ranks 19th in homers and 12th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Christian Yelich is batting .262 to pace his team.
• Yelich is 159th in homers and 162nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .255 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 37 walks.
• Willy Adames’ 22 home runs lead his team.
• Adames brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .217 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Diaz leads the team in batting average with a mark of .277.
• Diaz’s home run total places him 204th in MLB, and he ranks 154th in RBI.
• Randy Arozarena has driven in the most runs for the Rays with 51 runs batted in.
• Among all MLB hitters, Arozarena ranks 88th in homers and 60th in RBI.
• David Peralta has 21 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 27 walks while batting .251.
• Isaac Paredes paces the Rays with 14 home runs.