Rays vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/4/2022

The Detroit Tigers (42-64) enter Thursday’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays (55-49) following their 1-2 series defeat to the Twins. The Rays, coming off of a series split against the Blue Jays, are listed as -174 favorites for Game 1. The series begins at Comerica Park, starting at 7:10 PM ET. Jeffrey Springs will get the ball for Tampa Bay while Detroit counter with Drew Hutchison.

Rays vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. Tigers

We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +149 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+149) and Over (8)

Rays vs. Tigers Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Drew Hutchison
• Game Day: Thursday, August 4, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park

Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Rays Starter Jeffrey Springs

• Springs (3-3) gets the starting nod for the Rays in his 14th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.70 ERA in 73 1/3 innings pitched, with 77 strikeouts.
• The lefty last appeared on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 2.70, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opponents have a .237 batting average against him.
• Springs has collected three quality starts this year.
• Springs is looking to collect his eighth start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
• The opposing Tigers offense has the worst slugging percentage (.333) and is last in MLB play with 63 home runs. It has a collective .226 batting average, and is 26th in MLB with 789 total hits and last in MLB action scoring 340 runs.

Tigers Starter Drew Hutchison

• The Tigers will hand the ball to Hutchison (1-4) for his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits.
• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.53, a 1.333 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.389 in 17 games this season.
• He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
• In seven starts, Hutchison has pitched through or past the fifth inning four times. He has a season average of 2.3 frames per outing.
• The Rays rank 23rd in MLB with 424 runs scored this season. They have a .238 batting average this campaign with 94 home runs (23rd in the league).

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rays have won 40, or 57.1%, of the 70 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season, Tampa Bay has won 12 of its 20 games, or 60%, when favored by at least -174 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 63.5%.
• Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 50 of 104 chances this season.
• The Rays have an ATS record of 46-58-0 in 104 games with a spread this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have come away with 33 wins in the 87 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Detroit has won 10 of 37 games when listed as at least +149 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 40.2% chance of pulling out a win.
• Detroit and their opponents have hit the over in 38 of their 107 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers are 48-59-0 against the spread in their 107 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Diaz is the Rays best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .286 rate along with five homers and 33 RBI.
• In all of the majors, Diaz ranks 221st in homers and 161st in RBI.
• Randy Arozarena has been productive as he leads his team with 47 RBI.
• Arozarena is 80th in home runs and 65th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• David Peralta is batting .249 with 19 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 27 walks.
• Isaac Paredes’ 14 home runs pace his team.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez leads the Tigers with 10 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 40.
• Among all batters in MLB, Baez ranks 108th in home runs and 106th in RBI.
• Jonathan Schoop is batting .207 with 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 15 walks.
• Schoop is 175th overall in home runs and 194th in RBI this season.
• Jeimer Candelario leads the Tigers with 10 long balls.
• Miguel Cabrera leads the Tigers with a team-leading batting average of .271.