The Tampa Bay Rays (41-42) welcome the Washington Nationals (39-43) to Tropicana Field Sunday for the finale of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Nationals vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Rays are 22-25 at home after losing 8-1 to the Nationals 8-1 Saturday after winning the opening game of the series 3-1. Tampa Bay has won 4 of its last 6 games. It has allowed 3 or fewer runs in 4 of its last 6. The Rays are 38-45 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Nationals are 22-24 on the road and have played 8 straight away games, going 3-5 in those. Washington’s offense has been clicking as of late, scoring at least 5 runs in 4 of its last 5 games. The Nationals are 48-34 ATS.