Rays vs Tigers Prediction - MLB Picks 8/4/23

The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Comerica Park. 

Who Are These Rays?

The Rays have been one of the harder teams to figure out. After such a fast start to the season, they have been more inconsistent and now they sit in second place in the American League East. in the last game against the Yankees, the Rays offense only scored two runs and they lost by five. The Rays offense is ranked 4th while the pitching is ranked 2nd. The Rays are averaging 5.16 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.93 runs per game. Randy Arozarena is having a big season hitting 18 home runs and driving in 64 RBIs. On the mound for the Rays will be Zach Littell who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 4.85. 

Rays Betting Trends

• The Rays have won eight of their last nine night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Rays have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as favourites against the Tigers.
• Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances with the Rays as favourites against the Tigers.
• Manuel Margot has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Reese Olson Struggling

Reese Olson is really struggling heading into this game and they need him to pitch better here. Coming into this game he sits with a 1-4 record and an ERA of 4.71. Olson’s last start against the Marlins he went six innings giving up eight hits and four runs. The Tigers have lost the last five starts by Olson. The Tigers are averaging 3.29 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.81 runs per game. The offense is ranked 28th while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Spencer Torkelson has hit 15 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs.