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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 5:13 a.m.

In MLB action on Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays play the Miami Marlins.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's 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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen (1-4) to the mound, while Sandy Alcantara (2-5) will get the nod for the Marlins. Rasmussen's team is 3-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Rasmussen's team has been victorious in 25% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 1-3. When Alcantara starts, the Marlins are 2-6-0 against the spread. The Marlins have been the moneyline underdog in six of Alcantara's starts this season, and they went 2-4 in those matchups.

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

  • Looking at the moneyline for Rays-Marlins, Tampa Bay is the favorite at -152, and Miami is +128 playing at home.

Rays vs Marlins Spread

  • The Marlins are at +1.5 on the runline against the Rays. The Marlins are -140 to cover the spread, and the Rays are +116.

Rays vs Marlins Over/Under

  • A combined run total of 8 has been set for Rays-Marlins on May 17, with the over at -100 and the under 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 when favored by -152 or more this year.
  • The Rays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 43 opportunities.
  • The Rays have posted a record of 19-24-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Marlins have won 13 of the 37 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (35.1%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer, Miami has a record of 6-16 (27.3%).
  • The Marlins have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 27 times this season for a 27-16-0 record against the over/under.
  • 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 and a slugging percentage of .396.
  • Among all qualified batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 108th, his on-base percentage ranks 127th, and he is 97th in slugging.
  • Jonathan Aranda leads Tampa Bay with 41 hits and an OBP of .404, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .523. He's batting .315.
  • Among qualified batters, his batting average places him 11th, his on-base percentage seventh, and his slugging percentage 19th.
  • Junior Caminero has 39 hits this season and has a slash line of .241/.272/.426.
  • Brandon Lowe has been key for Tampa Bay with 33 hits, an OBP of .265 plus a slugging percentage of .364.

Marlins Player Leaders

  • Kyle Stowers has put up a team-best OBP (.376), and leads the Marlins in hits (43). He's batting .299 and slugging.
  • Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage ranks 29th, and he is ninth in slugging.
  • Stowers heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a triple, three home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
  • Xavier Edwards' .292 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .263 with an on-base percentage of .337.
  • Including all qualified players, he ranks 65th in batting average, 69th in on-base percentage and 157th in slugging percentage.
  • Eric Wagaman is hitting .239 with nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 walks.
  • Agustin Ramirez is batting .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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