Reds vs. Rays Picks & Best Bets 26th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays will host the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action on Friday at Tropicana Field, beginning at 6:50 p.m. ET.

We run 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to pinpoint the best Reds vs. Rays bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Rays have a 53% chance of defeating the Reds.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Reds vs. Rays Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Reds vs. Rays picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Reds vs. Rays Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, July 26th, 2024
• Game Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
• Location: Tropicana Field
• Run Line: Reds -1.5 / Rays +1.5
• Moneyline: Reds -105 / Rays -106
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (+102/-118)

Rays +1.5 @ -184 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Rays have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the Reds have a probability of 35%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -184 for the Rays +1.5, providing a favorable 0.1% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 7.5 @ -118 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -118.
• Our analysis shows a 53% chance that the total will stay under 7.5 runs.

Reds vs. Rays Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cincinnati Reds at -105 via BetMGM, whilst the Tampa Bay Rays are available at -106 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

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

Not only are they favored to win, but the Rays also present the best betting value, with the odds of -106 available at FanDuel Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Reds vs. Rays

Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Reds vs. Rays game.

Cincinnati Reds Prediction - Nick Lodolo Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (+105)

• Our top prop bet for the Reds is on Nick Lodolo to record under 4.5 hits allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 59.5%, giving us an edge of 10.7% over the +105 odds offered by BetMGM.

Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Josh Lowe To Get a Hit (-115)

• Our best prop bet for the Rays is on Josh Lowe to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 66.0%, providing an edge of 12.5% on the -115 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.

Reds vs. Rays Betting Trends

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

Will Benson to Record an RBI

Will Benson has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 appearances (40% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +280 (26% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Noelvi Marte to Record an RBI

Noelvi Marte has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 25 games (36%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +225 (31%), also available at DraftKings.

TJ Friedl to Record an RBI

TJ Friedl has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 19 appearances (42%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +190 (34%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Josh Lowe of the Rays to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Rays +1.5 to cover.

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