The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of their series on Saturday. Recently, the Dodgers have secured victories in three of their last four encounters, notably achieving a 5-0 shutout against Tampa Bay just yesterday. Conversely, the Rays have encountered difficulties, suffering a four-game losing streak.
Game Details:
- Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and an ERA of 2.96, and Blake Snell (Dodgers) with a record of 1 win and no losses and an ERA of 2.00.
- Location: Steinbrenner Field.
- Start Time: 1:10 PM ET.
- Betting Odds: The Dodgers are currently favored at -136 (gain $100 with a $136 bet), while the Rays are the underdogs at +112 (gain $112 with a $100 bet). The total runs scored over/under is set at 8.5.
Before placing any bets, check the predictions made by SportsLine’s model, which has simulated this match-up 10,000 times and has shared its best betting strategies.
Best Bets as per the Model
- Freddie Freeman Over 0.5 hits (-225)
- Freeman has a batting average of .299, with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs. He is currently in top form, hitting in 12 out of his last 15 games where the line was set at 0.5.
- Yandy Diaz Under 1.5 total bases (-130)
- Diaz, with a batting average of .281 and a team-leading 117 hits, has recorded under 1.5 total bases in 7 out of his last 10 games.
- Drew Rasmussen Under 4.5 strikeouts (-140)
- Despite his season’s strikeout tally of 87 Ks, Rasmussen has not surpassed 4.5 strikeouts in three out of his last five starts.
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