Rays vs. Brewers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/29/2022

The Milwaukee Brewers (43-33) roll into Wednesday’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays (40-33) looking to extend a three-game winning streak. The contest starts at 12:10 PM ET with the Rays listed as -138 favorites on the moneyline to stop the Brewers’ streak. Tampa Bay’s Jalen Beeks gets the start, and he’ll go against Milwaukee’s Eric Lauer.

Rays vs. Brewers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. Brewers

After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Brewers on the moneyline at +116. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Milwaukee Brewers (+116) and Over (8)

Rays vs. Brewers Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Jalen Beeks
• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Eric Lauer
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Game Time: 12:10 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Stadium: Tropicana Field

Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Matchup

Rays Starter Jalen Beeks

• The Rays will send Beeks (1-1) to the mound for his fourth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 2.59 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out — in relief on Saturday — the lefty threw 1 2/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing three earned runs while surrendering two hits.
• The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.59, with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents have a .196 batting average against him.
• The opposing Brewers offense has a collective .234 batting average, and is 18th in the league with 590 total hits and 12th in MLB action with 337 runs scored. It has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.405) and ranks fourth in home runs (101) in all of MLB.

Brewers Starter Eric Lauer

• The Brewers will hand the ball to Lauer (6-3) for his 14th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up five earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.89 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .234 in 13 games this season.
• He has six quality starts in 13 chances this season.
• Lauer has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Rays are batting .233 this season, 24th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .372 (26th in the league) with 67 home runs.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rays have been favorites in 53 games this season and won 33 (62.3%) of those contests.
• Tampa Bay has entered 34 games this season favored by -138 or more and is 22-12 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 58% chance to win.
• So far this season, Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 33 of their 73 games with a total.
• The Rays are 33-40-0 against the spread this season.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Brewers have come away with nine wins in the 17 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Milwaukee has won four of seven games when listed as at least +116 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Brewers have a 46.3% chance of walking away with the win.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 38 of their 76 opportunities.
• The Brewers are 34-42-0 against the spread in their 76 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Randy Arozarena is batting .255 with 16 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 14 walks.
• Arozarena’s home runs rank him 110th in MLB, and he is 78th in RBI.
• Yandy Diaz is batting .266 to lead his team.
• Of all major league batters, Diaz is 243rd in home runs and 252nd in RBI.
• Diaz carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with two doubles and two walks.
• Wander Franco has 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 10 walks while hitting .258.
• Ji-Man Choi has been productive as he leads his team with 35 runs batted in.
• Choi brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with a double, six walks and an RBI.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez has collected a team-leading 45 runs batted in.
• Tellez ranks 33rd in home runs and 23rd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Christian Yelich is hitting .248 to lead the lineup.
• Yelich ranks 110th among all batters in MLB in homers, and 134th in RBI.
• Willy Adames has 15 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Andrew McCutchen paces the Brewers with a team-leading batting average of .248.