Marlins vs Rays Prediction 6/8/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Marlins vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 8th at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 24-38 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 3-4 and 11-10. In their game two win, Miami blew a 10-6 lead in the middle innings, but they scored the lone run in extra innings for the win. The Marlins recorded 13 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Sanchez, who went 2-5 with one home run and five RBIs in the win. Miami started Weathers, who allowed three hits and three earned runs over 3.0 innings, while Gibson picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Marlins lost all three games against the Rockies and two out of three against the Giants. Miami has lost five of its last six games, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Miami pitching staff has a 5.05 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP and a .262 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 254 runs with a .249 batting average and a .314 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Stowers has led Miami with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs, while Agustin Ramirez has added eight home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Anthony Veneziano, who is 0-0 with a 4.58 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 17.2 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 34-30 this season after they lost game two by a score of 11-10 on Saturday. Tampa Bay led 4-0 in the second inning, and they erased a 10-6 deficit, but went scoreless in the 10th for the loss. The Rays recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Morel, who went 3-3 with two home runs and four RBIs in the loss. Tampa Bay started Bradley, who allowed six hits and seven earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Cleavinger picked up the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Rays swept the Rangers in three games and split four games with the Astros. Tampa Bay has won four of its last five games, and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.52 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .235 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 284 runs with a .247 batting average and a .312 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with 15 home runs and 40 RBIs, while Brandon Lowe has added 13 home runs and 34 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Drew Rasmussen, who is 5-4 with a 2.14 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP over 63.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rays will beat the Marlins 

• The Rays have won each of their last 11 Sunday home games against NL East opponents.
• The Marlins have lost each of their last five road games against the Rays following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against the Rays following a win.
• The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Rays’ last eight home games following an extra innings loss have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Marlins’ last five road games after going to extra innings have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Marlins’ last seven day games against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in three of the Rays’ last four day games.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Taylor Walls has recorded a Double in three of the Rays’ last four games against NL opponents at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Drew Rasmussen has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances.
• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of his last five home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 12 appearances after playing the previous day.
• Drew Rasmussen has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded a Single in five of his last six home appearances against NL East opponents.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Otto Lopez has hit a home run in two of the Marlins’ last three games against AL East opponents.
• Kyle Stowers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in each of the Marlins’ last four road games against AL opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Sunday day appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.

Marlins vs Rays Prediction 

Tampa Bay had their winning streak snapped with their loss on Saturday afternoon, but their offense continues to be hot, as they have scored at least four runs in five straight games. The Rays are 22-20 at home this year, while the Marlins are 10-18 on the road. Miami needed that win on Saturday afternoon to snap a losing streak, as they have been pretty bad over the last week. The Rays are starting Rasmussen, who has allowed a total of zero earned runs over his last four starts. Tampa Bay is the better team, and Rasmussen is on a roll right now, so take TB to win by at least two runs. 

David Racey's Pick: Rays -1.5