Rays vs. Reds Odds
Wednesday, April 19 12:35 p.m. ET MLB.TV
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| -190 | 9.5 -110/ -110 | -1.5 -120 |
| Reds Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| +158 | 9.5 -110/ -110 | +1.5 +100 |
Odds via Caesars.'Get up-to-the-minute'MLB odds here.
Drew Rasmussen was a massive piece to the Tampa Bay Rays' season-opening win streak. He struggled in his latest outing, allowing five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, but he was next to un-hittable against the Washington Nationals and Oakland A's.
He will face Levi Stoudt, who will be making his MLB debut, with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Stoudt hasn’t necessarily had the best start in AAA, but will get his big break against the best lineup in baseball against right-handed pitching.
Stoudt may get a rude welcome with how well the Rays have hit, but the Reds may struggle against Rasmussen. Taking the Reds to go under their team total is the correct call given how Rasmussen has fared against weaker lineups.
Rasmussen ranks in the 82nd percentile in Average Exit Velocity and the 94th percentile in hard-hit rate. His chase rate is in the 96th percentile and since he’s facing a lineup that chases more than average, he should fare well. He throws a four-seam/cutter combination over 60% of the time and his fastball averages 96 mph. He strikes out nearly 30% of hitters and walks just 6.2%. He’s been effective against the weaker teams in the league and the Reds shouldn’t be any different.