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

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

In MLB action on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Miami Marlins.

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Rays vs Marlins Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (29-14) vs. Miami Marlins (20-25)
• Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Tropicana Field -- St. Petersburg, Florida
• Coverage: Peacock

Rays vs Marlins Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-154) | MIA: (+130)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+146) | MIA: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Rays vs Marlins Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 3-1, 3.16 ERA vs Eury Pérez (Marlins) - 2-5, 4.94 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen (3-1) to the mound, while Eury Perez (2-5) will get the nod for the Marlins. Rasmussen and his team have a record of 4-3-0 against the spread when he starts. When Rasmussen starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-1. When Perez starts, the Marlins have gone 4-5-0 against the spread. The Marlins have a 1-4 record in Pérez's five starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Rays vs Marlins Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (56.6%)

Rays vs Marlins Moneyline

• Miami is the underdog, +130 on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -154 favorite at home.

Rays vs Marlins Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Marlins. The Rays are +146 to cover, and the Marlins are -176.

Rays vs Marlins Over/Under

• Rays versus Marlins on May 17 has an over/under of 7.5 runs, with the odds on the over +102 and the under set at -124.

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Rays vs Marlins Betting Trends

• The Rays have won in 17, or 77.3%, of the 22 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Tampa Bay has played as a favorite of -154 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The Rays and their opponents have hit the over in 23 of their 42 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rays have an against the spread mark of 26-16-0 in 42 games with a line this season.
• The Marlins have won three of the 18 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (16.7%).
• Miami is 2-5 (winning only 28.6% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• In the 44 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Marlins, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 25 times (25-18-1).
• The Marlins have an 18-26-0 record against the spread this season (covering 40.9% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

• Jonathan Aranda has 42 hits and an OBP of .389, both of which are best among Tampa Bay hitters this season. He has a .280 batting average and a slugging percentage of .473.
• Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 37th, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 41st in slugging.
• Yandy Diaz has four doubles, a triple, six home runs and 15 walks. He's batting .297 and slugging .449 with an on-base percentage of .378.
• Among all qualified, he ranks 23rd in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 54th in slugging percentage.
• Diaz takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .182 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
• Junior Caminero has collected 41 base hits, an OBP of .332 and a slugging percentage of .467 this season.
• Chandler Simpson leads Tampa Bay with a slugging percentage of .360, fueled by five extra-base hits.

Marlins Player Leaders

• Xavier Edwards a has .404 on-base percentage to pace the Marlins. He's batting .317 while slugging .476.
• He ranks eighth in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage and 40th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Liam Hicks has 39 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .287 while slugging .507 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• Including all qualifying players, his batting average puts him 30th, his on-base percentage ranks 64th, and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Otto Lopez has a .491 slugging percentage, which leads the Marlins.
• Jakob Marsee is batting .190 with four doubles, two triples, three home runs and 24 walks.

Rays vs Marlins Head to Head

• 5/15/2026: 7-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 6/8/2025: 3-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 6/7/2025: 11-10 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/6/2025: 4-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 5/18/2025: 5-1 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/17/2025: 4-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 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)

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