Diamondbacks vs. Rays Picks & Best Bets 16th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays will go up against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action on Friday at Tropicana Field, beginning at 6:50 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Diamondbacks vs. Rays bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that this matchup could go down to the wire, with both the Diamondbacks and Rays given a 50% likelihood of winning.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Diamondbacks vs. Rays Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Diamondbacks vs. Rays picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 16th, 2024
• Game Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
• Location: Tropicana Field
• Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 / Rays +1.5
• Moneyline: Diamondbacks -105 / Rays -104
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-112/-105)

Rays +1.5 @ -175 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Rays have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the Diamondbacks have a probability of 36%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -175 for the Rays +1.5, providing a favorable 0.4% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 7.5 @ -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -112.
• Our analysis indicates a 53% likelihood of the 7.5-run total going over, providing an edge of 0.4%.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Arizona Diamondbacks at -105 via BetMGM, whilst the Tampa Bay Rays are available at -104 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Rays are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 50% chance of coming out on top.

With both teams projected to have a 50% chance of winning, it's the moneyline odds for the Rays that present the best value. FanDuel Sportsbook's -104 odds make this our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Diamondbacks vs. Rays

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Diamondbacks vs. Rays game.

Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction - Ryne Nelson Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-115)

• Our top prop bet for the Diamondbacks is on Ryne Nelson to record under 5.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 65.8%, providing an edge of 12.3% on the -115 odds offered by BetMGM.

Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Ryan Pepiot Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+130)

• Our best prop bet for the Rays is on Ryan Pepiot to have over 5.5 strikeouts.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 48.4%, giving us an edge of 4.9% on the +130 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Diamondbacks vs. Rays trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Eugenio Suárez to Record a Hit

Eugenio Suárez has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 17 games (82% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -145 (59% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Ryne Nelson of the D-Backs to record under 5.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 12.3% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Rays +1.5 to cover.

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