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Rays vs Marlins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 17

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Rays vs Marlins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 17

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Miami Marlins in MLB action on Saturday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rays vs Marlins Game Info

  • Tampa Bay Rays (20-24) vs. Miami Marlins (17-26)
  • Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
  • Venue: loanDepot park -- Miami, Florida
  • Coverage: FDSFL and FDSSUN

Rays vs Marlins Odds & Moneyline

  • All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
  • Moneyline: TB: (-152) | MIA: (+128)
  • Spread: TB: -1.5 (+116) | MIA: +1.5 (-140)
  • Total: 8 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Rays vs Marlins Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 1-4, 3.38 ERA vs Sandy Alcantara (Marlins) - 2-5, 8.10 ERA

The Rays will give the ball to Drew Rasmussen (1-4, 3.38 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Marlins will turn to Sandy Alcantara (2-5, 8.10 ERA). Rasmussen's team is 3-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Rasmussen's team is 1-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Marlins have gone 2-6-0 ATS in Alcantara's eight starts with a set spread. The Marlins are 2-4 in Alcantara's six starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Rays vs Marlins Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (57.2%)

Rays vs Marlins Moneyline

  • The moneyline numbers for Rays vs. Marlins reveal Tampa Bay as the favorite (-152) and Miami as the underdog (+128) despite being the home team.

Rays vs Marlins Spread

  • The Rays are at the Marlins and are favored by 1.5 runs (+116 to cover) on the runline. Miami is -140 to cover.

Rays vs Marlins Over/Under

  • Rays versus Marlins on May 17 has an over/under of 8 runs, with the odds on the over -100 and the under set at -122.

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Rays vs Marlins Betting Trends

  • The Rays have been victorious in 10, or 47.6%, of the 21 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
  • Tampa Bay has a record of 4-5 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -152 or more on the moneyline.
  • Contests with the Rays have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 18 of 43 chances this season.
  • The Rays have posted a record of 19-24-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Marlins have gone 13-24 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 35.1% of those games).
  • Miami has a 6-16 record (winning only 27.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +128 or longer.
  • The Marlins have played in 43 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 27 times (27-16-0).
  • The Marlins have a 23-20-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.5% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

  • Yandy Diaz is batting .238 with eight doubles, six home runs and 12 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .291 while slugging .396.
  • Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 106th in batting average, 127th in on-base percentage, and 96th in slugging.
  • Jonathan Aranda has 41 hits and an OBP of .404 to go with a slugging percentage of .523. All three of those stats lead Tampa Bay hitters this season. He's batting .315.
  • Among qualified batters, his batting average ranks him eighth, his on-base percentage fifth, and his slugging percentage 18th.
  • Junior Caminero has collected 39 base hits, an OBP of .272 and a slugging percentage of .426 this season.
  • Brandon Lowe is batting .214 with a .265 OBP and 24 RBI for Tampa Bay this season.

Marlins Player Leaders

  • Kyle Stowers has racked up 43 hits with a .376 on-base percentage, leading the Marlins in both statistics. He's batting .299 and slugging .563.
  • Including all qualified hitters, he is 19th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 27th and he is eighth in slugging.
  • Stowers enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a triple, three home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
  • Xavier Edwards leads his team with a .292 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .263 with an on-base percentage of .337.
  • Including all qualified hitters, he is 63rd in batting average, 67th in on-base percentage and 155th in slugging percentage.
  • Eric Wagaman is batting .239 with nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 walks.
  • Agustin Ramirez is hitting .263 with 10 doubles, five home runs and seven walks.

Rays vs Marlins Head to Head

  • 5/16/2025: 9-4 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
  • 7/31/2024: 6-2 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
  • 7/30/2024: 9-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
  • 6/5/2024: 5-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
  • 6/4/2024: 9-5 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
  • 8/30/2023: 3-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
  • 8/29/2023: 11-2 TB (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
  • 7/26/2023: 7-1 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
  • 7/25/2023: 4-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
  • 8/31/2022: 2-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)

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