Pick details
| MATCHUP | Miami Marlins | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-24 | 28-14 |
| Spread | -1.5 163 | +1.5 -199 |
| Moneyline | +104 | -125 |
| Total | Over 8 (-105) | Under 8 (-114) |
| Where | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| When | Friday, May 15, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN Unlmtd | |
Tampa Bay Rays Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays have a 28-14 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the AL East. They have a 14-4 home record and are coming off a 3-5 loss at home against the Blue Jays. They will face the Orioles and Yankees the next.
The Rays have a .257 batting average this season, .330 OBP and .375 Slugging percentage. Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has a 3.49 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. Chandler Simpson is the team’s best hitter with a .306 batting average. Jonathan Aranda leads the team in RBI with 33, and Junior Caminero adds a team‑high 11 home runs.
Jesse Scholtens (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays, and he has a 3-2 record, 3.29 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
Miami Marlins Preview
The Miami Marlins have a 20-24 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the NL East. They have a 6-12 away record and are coming off a 1-9 loss on the road against the Twins. They will face the Braves and the Mets next.
The Marlins have a .243 batting average this season, .322 OBP and .371 Slugging percentage. Miami’s pitching staff has a 4.17 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Otto Lopez is the team’s best hitter with a .339 batting average. Liam Hicks leads the team in RBI with 38, also adding a team‑high 9 home runs.
Janson Junk (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins, and he has a 2-3 record, 3.25 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.
Marlins vs Rays Prediction
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and are 2-2 in their last 4 meetings in Tampa. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Marlins vs Rays Prediction, the Rays are coming as -125 home favorites. I have to take the Rays in this one, even though the pitching is pretty even. The Rays had the day off yesterday and have been the hottest team in baseball lately, and have been very strong at home, while the Marlins have been terrible on the road. The Rays also have a better offense and their bullpen has been elite lately, so take them to win at home in a very good price.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Tampa Bay Rays ML
