The Detroit Tigers (12-10) and Tampa Bay Rays (12-11) open a 3-game series at Tropicana Field Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Rays won 5-1 last year
Detroit is coming off a 2-1 road series win after taking down the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Sunday and cashing as a +110 underdog. LF Riley Greene'scored 3 runs, while 2B Buddy Kennedy'had a home run and 3 RBIs. RHP Casey Mize'pitched 6 scoreless innings to pick up the win.
Tampa Bay is coming off a 2-1 road series loss against the New York Yankees after falling 5-4 Sunday and failing to cash as a +116 underdog. A 3-run 8th inning fell just short of the comeback. RF Amed Rosario'scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs, while RHP Aaron Civale'allowed 5 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings to pick up the loss.