Colorado Rockies vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 3/30/25 MLB Picks

The projected starting pitcher for the Rockies is Ryan Feltner, who went 3-10 with a 4.49 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 162.1 innings pitched in 2024.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

Last season, the Tampa Bay Rays did not make it to the playoffs, finishing with an 80-82 record. This outcome positioned them six games above the Blue Jays and 14 games behind the Yankees, who topped the division. The Rays initially triumphed over the Rockies in their first game but were unable to replicate that success in Game 2, where they lost by a score of 2-1.

Last year, the Rays averaged 3.73 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .230/.302/.366 slash line. The Rays’ pitching staff had a 3.77 ERA (9th) and 1.20 WHIP (4th). Yandy Diaz was the best offensive player for the Rays, with a .281 batting average, 14 home runs, and 65 RBI last season.

Taj Bradley will take the mound for the Rays on Sunday. The 24-year-old right-hander had an 8-11 record in 2024 with a 4.11 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 138.0 innings.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won three of their last four road games after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have lost three of their last four day games after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last four games as road underdogs.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against NL West opponents.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Rays have won each of their last eight home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last eight home games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a win.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rays' last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Rockies' last five games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rays' last 10 Sunday games.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in four of the Rockies' last five games against AL East opponents.

Colorado Rockies vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 

The Rays won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last four. Even though the first two games of the series were low-scoring, I am going with Over in this one because I don't have confidence in Feltner and Bradley. I think both will struggle early on, and before the relievers come in, the game will already produce five or six runs, at least. Considering how bad Colorado's bullpen is, I think we're going to see a bunch of runs late on. The Rockies allowed just four runs in the opening two games, which is an anomaly. Back the Over.

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