Diamondbacks vs. Rays Picks & Best Bets 18th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays will host the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action on Sunday at Tropicana Field, beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET.

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

Our predictions show that the Diamondbacks have a 53% chance of beating the Rays.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Diamondbacks vs. Rays Betting Picks & Predictions

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

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Game Information

• Game Date: Sunday, August 18th, 2024
• Game Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Tropicana Field
• Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 / Rays +1.5
• Moneyline: Diamondbacks -124 / Rays +106
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-110/-105)

Rays +1.5 @ -164 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Rays have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Diamondbacks have a probability of 39%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -164.

Total Runs Over 7.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis indicates a 53% likelihood of the 7.5-run total going over, providing an edge of 0.2%.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Arizona Diamondbacks at -124 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Tampa Bay Rays are available at +106 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Diamondbacks are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 53% chance of prevailing.

Even though the Diamondbacks are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +106 odds on the Rays moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Diamondbacks vs. Rays

Here are the top MLB player props for Sunday's Diamondbacks vs. Rays game.

Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction - Joc Pederson To Get a HR (+650)

• Our top prop bet for the Diamondbacks is on Joc Pederson to hit a home run.
• Our analysis projects him to have a probability of 15.5% of going yard, providing an edge of 2.1% over the +650 odds offered by Bet365.

Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Alex Jackson To Get a HR (+750)

• Our best prop bet for the Rays is on Alex Jackson to hit a home run.
• According to our analysis, there is a probability of 14.6% that he will go yard, providing an edge of 2.9% on the +750 odds available at Bet365.

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 sourced the best Diamondbacks vs. Rays trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Corbin Carroll to Hit a Home Run

Corbin Carroll has hit at least one home run in 4 of his last 10 games (40% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +750 (12% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Ketel Marte to Hit a Home Run

Ketel Marte has hit at least one home run in 10 of his last 19 appearances (53%). You can place a bet on him to hit another one at odds of +425 (19%), also available at Bet365.

Josh Bell to Hit a Home Run

Josh Bell has hit at least one home run in 7 of his last 21 games (33%). You can wager on him to homer again at odds of +600 (14%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Alex Jackson of the Rays to hit a home run as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Rays +1.5 to cover.

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