Tampa Bay Looks To Add to Miami’s Road Woes
Even with Luzardo Starting Tuesday, Rays vs Marlins Predictions Favor Visitors

Last-Place Miami Looks For Some Rare Victories Against Visiting Tampa Bay
Twice in the previous four seasons, both the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins qualified for the playoffs. It will take some work for either of them to become a factor in the MLB playoff picture as Tampa Bay has the 10th-best record in the American League and Miami posted the worst winning percentage among National League teams heading into the two-game series in Miami.
When looking at the Rays vs Marlins predictions, visiting Tampa Bay is priced at -120 to win Tuesday’s game with +145 odds to cover at -1.5 on the run line. There are +100 odds for the Marlins to win behind the pitching of Jesus Luzardo on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay has won 10 of the last 11 games against Miami. The Rays have won 11 of the last 12 road games against the Marlins.
Eight teams have better MLB odds of winning the World Series among American League teams than the Rays (+7000) while the Marlins (+50000) are tied for the longest championship odds.
Rays vs Marlins 
📊Records: Tampa Bay Rays 29-31 (12-13 on the road) at Miami Marlins 21-39 (11-21)
📍Location: LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL
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📺Streaming: Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Florida
Rays vs Marlins Probable Pitchers
- Tuesday: Ryan Pepiot (Rays); Jesus Luzardo (Marlins)
- Wednesday: TBA (Rays); Braxton Garrett (Marlins)
Rays Are Shining Bright In Tight Affairs
While Tampa Bay is underperforming with a 29-31 record, things could be even worse.
Just imagine what the record would look like had the Rays not won seven of their last nine games decided by one run.
When looking at the best MLB players, Isaac Paredes, Amed Rosario, and Ben Rortvedt are all hitting at least .400 when coming to the plate late in close games.
The last three times that Tampa Bay was in a one-run game on the road against the Marlins, the Rays came away with the victory. That is something to consider when looking at the Rays vs Marlins predictions especially since Miami is 8-7 in one-run games this season.
Five of Tampa Bay’s last seven games went under the total.
So Much For Home-Field Advantage
Miami hasn’t scored a run in its last two home games as the Marlins fell 10 games under .500 at home.
It is not a good sign that one of the six Marlins with at least five extra-base hits is Luis Arraez and he is now a member of the San Diego Padres.
Catchers Nick Fortes and Christian Bethancourt are a combined 16-of-91 with four extra-base hits. Tim Anderson, Jazz Chisholm, Jake Burger, and Nick Gordon are all hitting under .220 at home.
The struggles at home are nothing new when facing the Rays. Miami hasn’t won consecutive home games versus Tampa Bay since 2014. Over the last 12 home matchups with Tampa Bay, the Marlins have been outscored 60-28 and have been shut out six times. Keep that in mind when it comes to the Rays vs Marlins predictions.
Seven of Miami’s last nine games went under the total.
Who’s Hot
- Josh Bell, Miami Marlins 1B: Bell is batting .450 with three runs and three doubles in his last five games.
- Braxton Garrett, Miami Marlins P: Garrett has given up 10 hits and one run with eight strikeouts and no walks in 14 innings over his last two starts.
- Kevin Kelly, Tampa Bay Rays P: Kelly has allowed three hits and no runs with three strikeouts in 4.2 innings in his last four outings.
- Jose Siri, Tampa Bay Rays OF: Siri is 6-for-18 with a double, two home runs, three runs, and six RBIs in his last five games.
Who’s Not
- Jazz Chisholm, Miami Marlins OF: Chisholm is 3-for-22 with one extra-base hit and four strikeouts over his last five games.
- Jonny DeLuca, Tampa Bay Rays OF: DeLuca is 0-for-20 with eight strikeouts over his last seven games.
- Ryan Pepiot, Tampa Bay Rays P: Pepiot has surrendered eight hits and six runs with six walks in 11.2 innings in his last three games.
- Burch Smith, Miami Marlins P: Smith surrendered three hits and two runs in one inning of work in his last appearance.
Rays vs Marlins Injury Update
Pitchers Colin Poche and Zach Eflin are on the MLB injured list as are infielders Junior Caminero and Taylor Walls for the Rays. Outfielder Josh Lowe could return for this series.
Catcher Christian Bethancourt is on the bereavement list while outfielder Avisail Garcia, infielder Jose Devers, and pitcher JT Chargois are on the injured list for the Marlins.
Rays vs Marlins Betting Preview
While Tampa Bay hasn’t exactly been setting the world on fire, it is hard to have much confidence in the Miami Marlins.
Tampa Bay is 13-12 against the run line on the road while Miami has covered in just 10 of 32 home games.
Tampa Bay is 3-8 against the run line as the road favorite this season after covering 29 times in 56 games as the road favorite a season ago. Miami has covered nine of its last 18 games as the home underdog.
Recent MLB scores show only 10 of Tampa Bay’s 25 road games went over the total while 22 of the 32 games Miami has played at home landed over the total.
Four of Tampa Bay’s last six games against National League East teams went over the total. The total is set at 7.5 for the series opener on Tuesday.
Rays vs Marlins Odds
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