Rays vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun. 23
Rays vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun. 23

The Tampa Bay Rays (+135) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-160) on Sunday, June 23, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Rays are 37-40 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 40-36 ATS.

Rays vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Aaron Civale 2-5, 5.43 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Paul Skenes 4-0, 2.29 ERA

Rays vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Rays vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 57.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • player high – away 

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • player  high – home

  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 48 of their last 74 games (+20.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 20 away games (+9.55 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 39 of their last 68 games (+6.95 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 10 away games (+5.90 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 18 away games (+5.35 Units / 28% ROI)

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 43 of their last 65 games (+19.15 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 17 of their last 32 games (+8.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 21 games at home (+8.60 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 14 games (+7.85 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.95 Units / 18% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 35-42 against the Run Line (-9.5 Units / -9.37% ROI).

  • 37-40 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.9 Units / -12.24% ROI
  • 40-36 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.7 Units / 0.83% ROI
  • 36-40 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.95 Units / -9.36% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 40-36 against the Run Line (+1.31 Units / 1.33% ROI).

  • 37-39 when betting on the Moneyline for -4 Units / -4.48% ROI
  • 35-37 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.3 Units / -6.3% ROI
  • 37-35 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.72 Units / -0.87% ROI

Pirates vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Rowdy Tellez (PIT) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Pirates vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180

Pirates vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Rowdy Tellez (PIT) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Nick Gonzales (PIT) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Pirates vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Civale (TB) 4.5 -155 4.5 +120
Paul Skenes (PIT) 7.5 -135 7.5 +100

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 32% (74/230) against Aaron Civale this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

Aaron Civale has located his pitches away 58% of the time (155/267) when behind in the count this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .281 (38-for-135) against Aaron Civale this season — tied for 8th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 16th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 33% (60/181) against Aaron Civale on pitches in the strike zone this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — second Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Paul Skenes has a strikeout rate of 34% (53 SO in 154 PAs) this season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 29 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has a strikeout rate of 50% (9 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for best among NL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has an average fastball velocity of 99.3 MPH this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 29 total IP; League Avg: 93.6 — 100th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has walked 1 of 47 batters (2%) over the last 14 days — tied for 2nd best among NL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

  
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