San Francisco Giants vs Tampa Bay Rays Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24

At 4:10 PM from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, we have an interleague matchup between the Giants and Rays. Heading into the game, the Giants are 5-9, while the Rays come in with a record of 8-6. San Francisco is starting Logan Webb, and he is facing off against Ryan Pepiot for the Rays.

On the money line, the Giants are the slight favorite at -111, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this one on TV, it is being carried by NBCS.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -111

This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 4:10 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS RAYS:

• We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rays to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

The most recent game o of this Rays vs Giants series came right down to the end, as the Giants rallied late but still fell short with the Rays winning 2-1 at home. Heading into the game, the Rays were favored at -114 on the money line.

Tampa Bay’s offense was led by Harold Ramirez, who went 3/4 with two runs scored. Amed Rosario also had two hits and an RBI for the Rays. As for the Giants, Thairo Estrada had a two-hit game and drove in the team’s only run.

Jacob Waguespack got the start for the Rays, going just four innings but not giving up a run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Garrett Cleavinger got the win out of the bullpen, and Pete Fairbanks got the save. Keaton Winn only went five innings for the Giants, giving up two earned runs on five hits.

Giants Records & Stats

The Giants are on the road today, as they are set to take on the Rays in the series finale. Currently, the Giants are 4th in the NL West, four games behind the Dodgers. So far, they have a record of 5-9.

Looking at their overall series record, the Giants are 1-2-1, and they are currently on a five-game losing streak on the road. When playing at home, they have gone 3-3 compared to 2-6 on the road.

When the Giants are on the road, they are a solid bet against the run line, going 5-3. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and have an average run differential of -1.4 runs per game away from home. They have been the underdog in eight of their road games and have gone 5-3 against the run line in those contests.

The San Francisco Giants have an over/under record of 8-6 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game. The over/under line for their games is set at an average of 8 runs, but when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 4-2. The over has hit in 57.1% of their games this season, but they are currently on a three-game under streak.

Logan Webb is on the mound for the Giants as they take on the Rays in Tampa Bay. Webb has had a no-decision in each of his first two starts of the season. He went 7 innings in his last outing, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 3. In his first start, he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up 5 earned runs.

For the Giants, our hitting projections are favoring LaMonte Wade Jr., as he has the 3rd highest total hits projection in the league today. Jorge Soler is our top projected Giants hitter in terms of home runs, as he has the 3rd best home run projection in today’s slate of games. Our model also likes Jung Hoo Lee to have a strong game at the plate, as he has the 2nd best total hits projection in the league today.

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays are currently on a three-game winning streak, taking the series opener vs. the Giants. In the AL East, they are 3rd, trailing the Yankees by 2.5 games. So far, they have gone 8-6 this season.

At home, the Rays are just above .500 at 4-4, and they have gone 4-2 on the road. Tampa Bay has won two straight series and is 2-1 as the underdog this season.

When the Tampa Bay Rays win, they win big, with an average run margin of +2.6 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of -5.2 runs per game. Overall, they are 6-8 against the run line, including a 3-5 mark at home and a 3-3 record on the road. As the favorite, they are 6-7 against the run line, while they are 0-1 as the underdog.

With an average combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, the Tampa Bay Rays have seen their games go over the 7.5 run over/under line in 7 of 14 games. Their over/under record is 7-7 on the season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs per game. The under has hit in their last two games, and their games have had an average of 8.5 runs per game this season.

After taking a loss in his first start of the season, Ryan Pepiot bounced back with a strong outing, picking up a win against the Rockies. He struck out 11 batters in that start, but did give up 3 hits and 4 walks. He has yet to give up a home run this season.

If you are looking for some Rays player props, we have some projections for a few players. Yandy Díaz has the highest total hits projection for the Rays and is 6th in terms of total hits in the league today. Isaac Paredes has the best odds to hit a home run for the Rays and his home run projection is 7th in the league today. Jose Siri is 2nd in terms of home run projections for the Rays and 8th in the league.