The Pittsburgh Pirates (20-10) play the middle outing of a 3-game interleague series with the Tampa Bay Rays (24-6) Wednesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead series 1-0 after going 3-0 in 2022
The Pirates, leading the NL Central Division, suffered the 4-1 setback in the series opener Tuesday. Despite the loss, the Bucs still lead the NL Central by 1.5 games over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Pittsburgh lost back-to-back games for the 1st time since April 1-2 in Cincinnati. The Pirates also saw an 8-game cover streak on the run line as an underdog snapped.