Tigers vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 9

Tigers vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 9

Updated Jul. 9, 2025 5:00 p.m. ET
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Colt Keith and the Detroit Tigers will try to defeat Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on Wednesday at 5:10 p.m. ET. The favored Tigers have -148 moneyline odds against the underdog Rays, who are listed at +124. Detroit is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +142 odds). The matchup's over/under has been listed at 8 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Tigers vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

  • When: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 5:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to watch on TV: FDSDET and FDSSUN
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Tigers -148 +124 8 -116 -104 -1.5 +142 -171

Tigers vs. Rays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Rays 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Tigers 55%, Rays 45%

Tigers vs. Rays Betting Insights

  • The Tigers have entered the game as favorites 62 times this season and won 44, or 71%, of those games.
  • Detroit is 30-9 this season when entering a game favored by -148 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.7% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
  • The Rays have come away with 20 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Tampa Bay has won eight of 17 games when listed as at least +124 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 44.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Tigers Recent Betting Performance

  • The Tigers have a 7-1 record across the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
  • In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Tigers and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
  • The Tigers' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Tigers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 5.4
HR 21
ERA 3.03
K/9 9.2

Tigers Player Insights

  • Spencer Torkelson is batting .237 with 20 doubles, 21 home runs and 42 walks.
  • Torkelson's home runs place him 10th in MLB, and he ranks 19th in RBI.
  • Torkelson carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double, two home runs, two walks and two RBIs.
  • Gleyber Torres is batting .275 with 13 doubles, nine home runs and 49 walks.
  • Torres ranks 129th in home runs and 69th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
  • Riley Greene leads the Tigers with 22 home runs and 72 runs batted in.
  • Zach McKinstry has a club-best .283 batting average.

Tigers Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Zach McKinstry 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+215)
Wenceel Perez 0.5 (-205) 1.5 (+140) - 0.5 (+185)
Spencer Torkelson 0.5 (-215) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+160)
Riley Greene 0.5 (-220) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+145)
Colt Keith 0.5 (-260) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+185)

Rays Recent Betting Performance

  • The Rays have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
  • The Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Rays have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.

Rays Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 4.3
HR 12
ERA 4.55
K/9 10.7

Rays Player Insights

  • Diaz has 18 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 28 walks while hitting .288.
  • Among all hitters in the big leagues, Diaz's home run total ranks 49th and his RBI tally is 34th.
  • Diaz has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a walk and three RBIs.
  • Junior Caminero been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 21 home runs and 57 RBI.
  • Among all major league batters, Caminero is 10th in homers and 19th in RBI.
  • Brandon Lowe has 11 doubles, 19 home runs and 24 walks while batting .272.
  • Jonathan Aranda paces the Rays with a team-leading batting average of .321.

Rays Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Junior Caminero 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+180)
Josh Lowe 0.5 (-200) 1.5 (+140) - 0.5 (+205)
Jonathan Aranda 0.5 (-215) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+205)
Jake Mangum 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+145) - 0.5 (+190)
Chandler Simpson 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+225)

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