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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers, 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, August 5th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Tigers
The Rays take on the Tigers on Saturday, August 5th 2023 at Comerica Park, Detroit. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (67-45) vs. Detroit Tigers (48-61)
- Date: Saturday, August 5th 2023
- Time: 1:10 ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Tampa Bay Rays host the Detroit Tigers, they have a record of 67-45, placing them 2nd in the AL East. In their 56 games as the road team, Tampa Bay has put together a record of 30-26.
Tampa Bay currently has an above .500 record against the runline (57-55). So far, they have been favored in 92 of their 112 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 57-51.
Making the start for Tampa Bay is Aaron Civale, with a record of 5-2. Coming into the game, Aaron Civale has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 2.34. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .203. Aaron Civale has given up five home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .254. Civale has a WHIP of 1.04, with 22 walks allowed.
Offensively, Tampa Bay has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 5.2 runs per game, ranks 4th in the MLB. As a team, the Rays are batting a healthy .254, placing them 9th in the league. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 163 home runs (4th). Tampa Bay's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 9th with an OBP of .327.
Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers come into this road contest vs Tampa Bay with a below .500 record (48-61). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 3rd. In their 53 games at Comerica Park, the Tigers have a record of just 22-31.
Detroit currently has an above .500 (57-52) record against the runline. This mark has come while being favored 20 times in 109 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 56-49.
The Tigers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound with an overall record of 1-1. Across 5 appearances, Tarik Skubal has a combined ERA of 4.57. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .228 against him. With a WOBA allowed of .268, Tarik Skubal has not given up a home run so far this year. Skubal's WHIP of .97 comes along with a total of three walks allowed.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Detroit's offense, as they are the 26th-ranked scoring team at 3.9. Although the team has struggled to score runs, their combined batting average of .231 comes in closer to the league average. In terms of home runs, the team is struggling to generate power at just 100 deep shots (28th). Up to this point, Detroit has been getting on base at a rate of .298, placing them 20th in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Tigers
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and Detroit, the Rays are the betting favorite at -147 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 59.51%. The MLB predictive models shows the best bet for today's game being taking Tampa Bay on the moneyline, as they are primed to come up big with their bats and on the mound.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays Moneyline -147
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