Rays vs. Nationals Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline - June 28

Friday's contest between the Tampa Bay Rays (40-41) and Washington Nationals (38-42) going head to head at Tropicana Field has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Rays, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will begin at 6:50 PM ET on June 28.

The probable starters are Zach Eflin (3-5) for the Rays and Mitchell Parker (5-3) for the Nationals.

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Rays vs. Nationals Game Info & Odds

• When: Friday, June 28, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2
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• Tickets:Get tickets for this game at StubHub

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Rays vs. Nationals Score Prediction

• Our pick for this matchup is Rays 5, Nationals 4.

Total Prediction for Rays vs. Nationals

• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

Rays Performance Insights

• The Rays have played as the favorite in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In its last 10 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Rays have entered the game as favorites 45 times this season and won 23, or 51.1%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 3-5 when favored by -165 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• Tampa Bay ranks 21st in the majors with 328 total runs scored this season.
• The Rays' 4.36 team ERA ranks 23rd across all league pitching staffs.

Nationals Performance Insights

• In three games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 1-2.
• In its previous 10 games with a total, Washington and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on five occasions.
• The Nationals have won in 30, or 46.2%, of the 65 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Washington has a mark of 15-18 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +140 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• The offense for Washington is the No. 20 offense in the majors, scoring 4.2 runs per game (332 total runs).
• The Nationals have pitched to a 4.02 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.

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