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At Tropicana Field on Friday, the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (31-20) face the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays (37-15) at 6:40 PM ET. Jalen Beeks (1-2) will start for the Rays, and Noah Syndergaard (1-3) for the Dodgers.
Sportsbooks have made the Rays a decent moneyline favorite (-119) at home over the Dodgers (+101). The game has an over/under set at 9.5 runs.
Rays vs. Dodgers Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-119)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Dodgers
- Game Day: Friday, May 26, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Tyler Glasnow | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Drew Rasmussen | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Yandy Díaz | Day-to-day | Personal |
Dodgers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Julio Urías | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Tyler Cyr | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Michael Grove | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Dustin May | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Gavin Lux | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Ryan Pepiot | 60-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Jimmy Nelson | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| J.P. Feyereisen | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Blake Treinen | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Daniel Hudson | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Walker Buehler | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Álex Reyes | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Rays and Dodgers
The Rays were vicotrious 6-3 over the Blue Jays yesterday in their most recent game. Zach Eflin was named the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings, giving up one earned run on six hits, while Wander Franco went 1-for-2 with a triple to lead them offensively.
The Dodgers were defeated by the Braves 4-3 Friday. Mookie Betts led the way offensively after going 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Phil Bickford took the loss on the mound, throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run on one hit.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 26, or 68.4%, of those games. Tampa Bay is 26-9 this season when entering a game favored by -119 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.3% chance of a victory for the Rays. Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 27 of 45 chances this season. The Rays have an ATS record of 25-20-0 in 45 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | 50 | .288 (35) | .355 (47) | .490 (40) | 3.2% (76) | 13.2% (13) | 8.6% (91) |
| Randy Arozarena | 50 | .311 (8) | .415 (6) | .544 (11) | 5.1% (25) | 21.2% (86) | 12.4% (31) |
| Yandy Díaz | 42 | .322 (6) | .425 (2) | .599 (4) | 6.1% (13) | 14.9% (21) | 13.3% (21) |
| Josh Lowe | 40 | .306 (-) | .359 (-) | .611 (-) | 7.1% (-) | 23.1% (-) | 7.7% (-) |
| Isaac Paredes | 46 | .273 (56) | .349 (52) | .468 (52) | 4.1% (47) | 16.9% (41) | 6.4% (134) |
Dodgers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Dodgers have come away with four wins in the eight contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 3-4 when favored by +101 or worse by sportsbooks this year. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 49.8% chance of pulling out a win. Los Angeles and their opponents have gone over in 25 of their 43 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Dodgers have an against the spread mark of 25-18-0 in 43 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 51 | .325 (5) | .399 (11) | .557 (8) | 3.9% (52) | 16.3% (37) | 10.3% (68) |
| Mookie Betts | 48 | .255 (90) | .364 (35) | .522 (22) | 5.1% (25) | 18.4% (59) | 14.3% (17) |
| Will Smith | 33 | .317 (-) | .412 (-) | .550 (-) | 4.7% (-) | 8.1% (-) | 14.9% (-) |
| Max Muncy | 46 | .204 (158) | .344 (65) | .503 (31) | 7.8% (2) | 30.2% (154) | 16.7% (7) |
| Miguel Vargas | 47 | .237 (118) | .341 (72) | .423 (85) | 2.2% (125) | 18.1% (53) | 12.6% (29) |
Rays vs. Dodgers Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Rays vs. Dodgers is the Rays (-119 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we recommend betting on the under on 9.5 runs.