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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, June 17th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Padres
The Rays take on the Padres on Saturday, June 17th 2023 at PETCO Park, San Diego. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (51-22) vs. San Diego Padres (33-36)
- Date: Saturday, June 17th 2023
- Time: 7:15 ET
- Venue: PETCO Park, San Diego
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 51-22, the Tampa Bay Rays travel to take on the San Diego Padres, ranked 1st in the AL East. In their 35 games as the road team, Tampa Bay has put together a record of 20-15.
Tampa Bay has been favored in 87.7% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 41-32. The team's over/under record comes in at 40-30 with an average betting line of 8.
Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin takes the mound with an overall record of 8-2. So far, Zach Eflin has put together an ERA of 3.28 across his 12 outings. Currently, opponents are batting just .222 against the right-hander. Zach Eflin has given up eight home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .270. Eflin's WHIP of .99 comes along with a total of 11 walks allowed.
Entering today's action, Tampa Bay features the 2nd-ranked scoring unit, averaging 5.6 runs per game. The Rays have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .264 ranks 3rd in the league. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 117 home runs (2nd). Throughout the season, Tampa Bay's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 2nd best OBP of .338.
San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Diego Padres take on the Tampa Bay hoping to improve on their record of just 33-36, placing them 4th in the NL West San Diego has had their problems at home, going just 17-20 at PETCO Park.
Despite being the favorite in 48 of their 69 games, San Diego's record against the runline is only 33-36. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 24-43.
Blake Snell gets the starting nod for San Diego, looking to improve his overall record of 2-6. So far, Blake Snell has put together an ERA of 3.78 across his 13 outings. Currently, opponents are batting just .214 against the left-hander. So far, Snell has given up 10 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .312. With a total of 37 walks, Snell has a WHIP of 1.33.
San Diego's offense comes into this game averaging 4.2 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Through 69 games, the Padres have the 23rd-ranked batting average at .229. In total, the team has hit 83 home runs (10th), making up for their mediocre batting average. San Diego's OBP of .320 places them 14th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Padres
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and San Diego, the Rays are the betting favorite at -116 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 53.7%. The MLB predictive model shows the Padres pulling off the upset over Tampa Bay. It is recommended to take San Diego on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Padres Moneyline -102
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