Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction MLB Picks 8/16/24

Tampa Bay Rays (59-60) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (69-53)

Game Info: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 6:50 pm (Tropicana Field)

Ryan Pepiot (6-5) (3.92) vs Ryne Nelson (8-6) (4.51)

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The Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Rays meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Tropicana Field. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction. This article will include a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 69-53 on the year after playing the Phillies and Rockies. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 20 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 straight games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 13 of their last 14 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 129 hits and 81 RBI, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Christian Walker have combined for 219 hits and 130 RBI.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 59-61 on the year after playing the Orioles and Astros. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 4 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Tampa Bay Rays have lost 6 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 120 hits and 52 RBI, while Jose Caballero and Jose Siri have combined for 131 hits and 70 RBI.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Pick Matchup

Ryne Nelson gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 8-6 with a 4.51 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season. Nelson has allowed 9 hits and 6 runs in his last 12.1 innings. Nelson has a 4.11 ERA and .265 allowed batting average in 61.1 road innings. This will be Nelson’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA and 94 strikeouts this season. Pepiot has allowed 10 hits and 3 runs in his last 15.2 innings. Pepiot will pitch for the first time since July 14 after dealing with a knee injury. Pepiot is 2-0 with a 2.20 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will Beat the Rays

  • The Diamondbacks have won each of their last eight games following a home win.
  • The Rays have lost each of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in five of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Rays have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

  • Yandy Diaz has recorded a Double in each of the Rays' last three games against the Diamondbacks at Tropicana Field.
  • Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL West opponents at Tropicana Field.
  • Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more hits in four of his last five appearances at Tropicana Field against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last five appearances at Tropicana Field against NL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine home appearances after not playing the previous day.
  • Jose Siri has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances against the Diamondbacks after not playing the previous day.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

  • Ketel Marte has hit a home run in five of the Diamondbacks' last six road games against AL opponents.
  • Eugenio Suarez has recorded a Double in each of the Diamondbacks' last four road games against AL opponents.
  • Ketel Marte has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Diamondbacks' last eight games against AL opponents.
  • Ryne Nelson has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
  • Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks' last 10 Friday night games.
  • Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks' last 11 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one total base in each of the Diamondbacks' last 11 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Gabriel Moreno has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances in night games.
  • Ketel Marte ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.561) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Tampa Bay Rays rank 28th in the league for home runs this season (110).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays rank 27th in the league for hits this season (921).
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks rank T2nd in the league for triples this season (31).
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.261).

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

I've mentioned many times since the second half that the Arizona Diamondbacks are a team to watch down the stretch, and well here we are. The Diamondbacks are on a heater and are positioned nicely in the NL West race. The Tampa Bay Rays traded away half their team and now can't score runs or win games. Ryan Pepiot is also pitching for the first time in a month, so who knows what to expect in his return. Regardless, I'm not stepping in front of these Diamondbacks. Give me the Arizona Diamondbacks to get win number 70.

Randy’s Pick Arizona Diamondbacks

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