The Tampa Bay Rays (72-49) took the opener of a 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants (63-56), and the 2 teams battle again on Tuesday. Game time is set for 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 1-0 after Monday’s 10-2 win
The Rays were one of the top teams in the league during the 1st half of the season, but they are 15-21 since the beginning of July and 14-14 since the All-Star break.
The Giants would be the 2nd Wild-Card team in the National League if the season ended today, but they are losing their grip on the spot with losses in 7 of their last 9 games.