Rays vs. Pirates Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/24/2022

The Tampa Bay Rays (37-32), led by Isaac Paredes on a two-game home run streak, are -194 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates (29-40). First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET Friday, live from Tropicana Field. Neither team has named a starter for this contest.

Rays vs. Pirates Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. Pirates

Our best bet is the Pirates on the moneyline at +167 after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Pittsburgh Pirates (+167) and Over (7.5)

Rays vs. Pirates Game Info

• Game Day: Friday, June 24, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Stadium: Tropicana Field

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Rays have been favored 49 times and won 30, or 61.2%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 3-4 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -194 on the moneyline.
• The Rays have a 66% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 31 of their 69 chances.
• The Rays have an ATS record of 32-37-0 in 69 games with a spread this season.

Pirates Betting Picks & Insights

• The Pirates have been underdogs in 53 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (37.7%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 6-10 when favored by +167 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 37.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 29 of their 69 opportunities.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 31-38-0 against the spread this season.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Diaz paces the Rays with a .263 batting average.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Diaz’s home run total ranks him 234th, and his RBI tally puts him 246th.
• Randy Arozarena is hitting .245 with 14 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 14 walks.
• Arozarena is 98th in home runs and 83rd in RBI on the year.
• Arozarena carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .150 with .
• Ji-Man Choi paces the Rays with 34 runs batted in.
• Harold Ramirez is batting .301 with nine doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.
• Ramirez is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .462 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.

Pirates Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 12 long balls.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Reynolds is 39th in homers and 155th in RBI.
• Reynolds has collected a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .412 with a triple, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has 24 RBI while hitting .264. Both team-highs.
• Hayes ranks 234th overall in home runs and 145th in RBI this season.
• Daniel Vogelbach is batting .220 with seven doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 23 walks.
• Michael Chavis has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 24 runs batted in.