The Philadelphia Phillies (44-39) and Tampa Bay Rays (57-30) meet Tuesday as they open a 3-game series in St. Petersburg. First pitch at Tropicana Field is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since 2021; Tampa Bay has won 7 straight series games since 2020
Philadelphia drubbed the Washington Nationals 19-4 Saturday, but was dealt a pair of 1-run losses in a 2-1 weekend-series defeat. The Phillies, who were off Monday, are 3rd in the NL East, 12 1/2 games back' of the Atlanta Braves.
Tampa Bay was also off Monday after returning from a 3-3 road trip to Arizona and Seattle. The Rays have slowed down since winning 7 straight from June 3-9; they are 10-11 since. During that stretch, Tampa Bay has logged a 4.88 ERA in going 4-4 at home. They lead the AL East by 6 games.