Friday’s contest between the San Diego Padres (76-60) and the Tampa Bay Rays (66-67) at Tropicana Field has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Padres securing the victory. First pitch is at 6:50 p.m. ET on August 30.

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Rays vs. Padres Matchup Info

• When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Rays vs. Padres Predictions

• Score Prediction: Padres 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Rays vs. Padres Betting Lines

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Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has come away with 34 wins in the 61 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Rays have a mark of 23-14 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -130 or better on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of 133 opportunities.
• The Rays had a 2-2 record in the four games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Tampa Bay combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total five times.

Padres Betting Insights

• San Diego has a 29-24 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 54.7% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, the Padres have gone 12-13 (48%).
• San Diego has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 73 times this season for a 73-62-1 record against the over/under.
• In three games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Padres had a record of 2-1.
• In its past 15 games with a total, San Diego and its opponents have failed to hit the over six times.

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Rays vs. Padres Probable Pitchers

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.77, a 3.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.155 in 19 games this season.
• Taj Bradley’s team has a record of 4-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Bradley’s team is 10-9 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Bradley have a 5-14-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Padres’ Starting Pitcher: Martín Pérez

• The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.60, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opponents are hitting .291 against him.
• The Padres have a 6-6 record in Pérez’s 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Pérez’s team has an 11-10 record in his starts this season.
• Martin Perez has started 21 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 10 of them.

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