Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/09/2022

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Aug 08, 2022
Game Time: 8:10 pm ET, Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Venue:  American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI 
Where to Watch:  BSWI

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Rays +140, Brewers -165; Over/Under:  7.5 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Rays +145, Brewers -165; Over/Under:  8 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Rays +140, Brewers -165; Over/Under:  8 runs
 

Season Record

Tampa Bay Rays:  58-50 (3rd place, AL East)
Milwaukee Brewers:  58-50 (2nd place, NL Central)
 
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Recent Form
Tampa Bay Rays:  5-5 last 10
Milwaukee Brewers:  4-6 last 10
 
 
 

Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers Preview and Analysis

 
The Rays won 4 of their last 5 games and enter this game off of a win. They won their last series against the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 58-50 record overall and have a road record of 25-29. This is the series opener of a 2-game series with the Brewers on Tuesday and they had Monday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 24th in the MLB with a .687 OPS. Drew Rasmussen was their starting pitcher on Sunday while there is no probable starting pitcher yet making his start in this game on Tuesday. 
 
The Brewers enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 58-50 record overall and have a home record of 27-22. This is the 1st game of a 2-game series with the Rays on Tuesday and they had Monday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .740 OPS. Corbin Burnes was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Brandon Woodruff is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 9-3 with a 3.49 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 3 BB with 3 Ks on 8 hits through 6.1 IP against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

 

Rays vs Brewers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Rays listed as a an underdog in this game. The Rays have not announced a starting pitcher in this game yet but they do have a very good pitching staff and bullpen so it does not really matter as much who starts here, especially since the Brewers have been in a little slump recently. The Brewers have been losing a lot of games over the last week and their offense has cooled off a lot even though they have one of the better offenses in the MLB this season. The Rays do not have a good offense but they have been scoring a lot of runs in their recent games and have been very hot, winning 4 of their last 5 games. They are playing well right now, pitching well in their games and their bats are also waking up now. The Brewers have not been playing well and runs are not going to come any easier for them here against this pitching staff. Their offense will continue to struggle here and the Rays are just playing much better in all areas right now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rays to win this game.
 
Rays Brewers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 (8:10 pm ET start time) is Rays 3 Brewers 1.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Tampa Bay Rays: 210-144 (+30.9 Units) ML in all games. 92-75 (+8.9 Units) ML in road games. 13-6 UNDER after a game where the bullpen threw 6 or more innings.
Milwaukee Brewers: 58-50 (-16.2 Units) ML in all games. 27-22 (-8.6 Units) ML in home games. 19-13 UNDER against left-handed starters.
 

Key Injuries

 
Tampa Bay Rays:  K. Kiermaier (CF) out for season - Hip. M. Zunino (C) out for season - Shoulder. W. Franco (SS) Early Sept - Wrist.
Milwaukee Brewers:  O. Narvaez (C) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. J. Peterson (2B) Late Aug - Elbow. A. Houser (SP) Mid Aug - Elbow.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"When you go up there in the ninth inning of a scoreless game, your first impulse is to do something big. It isn't easy to still have the patience to lay off close pitches, but that's what we were able to do. That turned into a fun inning." - Kevin Cash after his team’s win against the Tigers on Sunday.
 
 
" I thought he pitched great. I thought he was really, really good today. He gave us six strong innings." - Craig Counsell after his team’s loss against the Reds on Sunday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz (R) 3B
Brandon Lowe (L) DH
Randy Arozarena (R) LF
Ji-Man Choi (L) 1B
Isaac Paredes (R) 2B
Luke Raley (L) RF
Francisco Mejia (S) C
Jose Siri (R) CF
Yu Chang (R) SS
 
Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Yelich (L) LF
Willy Adames (R) SS
Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Kolten Wong (L) 2B
Keston Hiura (R) DH
Luis Urias (R) 3B
Victor Caratini (S) C
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting Average:  Jonathan Aranda (.375)
Hits:  Randy Arozarena (102)
Home Runs:  Isaac Paredes (14)
RBI:  Randy Arozarena (51)
Stolen Bases:  Randy Arozarena (21)
Wins:  Shane McClanahan (10)
Saves:  Colin Poche (7)
ERA:  J.P. Feyereisen (0.00)
 
Milwaukee Brewers
Batting Average:  Pablo Reyes (.286)
Hits:  Christian Yelich (102)
Home Runs:  Willy Adames (22)
RBI:  Rowdy Tellez (70)
Stolen Bases:  Kolten Wong (16)
Wins:  Brandon Woodruff (9)
Saves:  Devin Williams (7)
ERA:  Mike Brosseau (0.00)
 
Managers:
Tampa Bay Rays: Kevin Cash (8th season)
Milwaukee Brewers: Craig Counsell (8th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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