Rays vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for March 31

Odds updated as of 6:13 p.m.

In MLB action on Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays face the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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

Rays vs Pirates Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (2-1) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (1-3)
• Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field -- Tampa, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSUN and SportsNet PT

Rays vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-188) | PIT: (+158)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+114) | PIT: +1.5 (-137)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Rays vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Carmen Mlodzinski (Pirates) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

The Rays will call on Drew Rasmussen against the Pirates and Carmen Mlodzinski. In games Rasmussen pitched with a spread last season, his team was 1-3-0 ATS. Rasmussen did not appear in a game when his team was the moneyline favorite last season. Last season Mlodzinski and his team had a 3-1-0 record against the spread when he pitched. Mlodzinski and his team went 1-1 in games he pitched when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.

Rays vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (56.7%)

Rays vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is a +158 underdog on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -188 favorite at home.

Rays vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are +1.5 on the spread (-137 to cover), and Tampa Bay is +114 to cover the runline.

Rays vs Pirates Over/Under

• The over/under for the Rays versus Pirates game on March 31 has been set at 8, with -114 odds on the over and -106 odds on the under.

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Rays vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Rays were victorious in 34, or 53.1%, of the 64 contests they were chosen as favorites last season.
• Last year, Tampa Bay won two of six games when listed as at least -188 on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents hit the over in 67 of their 160 games with a total last season.
• The Pirates compiled a 38-55 record in games last season when they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 40.9% of those games).
• When it played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer last year, Pittsburgh went 3-10 (23.1%).
• The Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 74 times last season for a 74-81-3 record against the over/under.

Rays Player Leaders

• Yandy Diaz had 158 base hits and an OBP of .341 to go with a slugging percentage of .414 last season.
• Brandon Lowe slashed .244/.311/.473 and finished with an OPS of .783.
• Last season, Christopher Morel finished with 21 home runs, 60 RBI and a batting average of .196 last season.
• Jose Caballero slashed .227/.283/.347 and finished with an OPS of .630.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds accumulated an on-base percentage of .344 and a slugging percentage of .447 a season ago.
• Oneil Cruz had 140 hits with a .259 batting average.
• Andrew McCutchen hit .232 with 18 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 58 walks a season ago.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit .269 with 18 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks.

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