Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins Prediction, Picks and Odds 05-18-2025

The Tampa Bay Rays (21-24) and the Miami Marlins (17-27) play on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET to break a 1-1 series tie. The Rays are favored (-158) to win the contest against the Marlins (+141). Tampa Bay's Shane Baz and Miami's Cal Quantrill pitch first for their squads in this matchup.

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Rays vs. Marlins Betting Info

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Rays	-158	+141	8.5	-125	+105

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Rays Betting Trends

The Rays have gone 10-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 45.5% of those games).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -158 or shorter, Tampa Bay has gone 3-3 (50%).
The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Rays a 61.2% chance to win.
Tampa Bay has played in 39 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-24-1).
The Rays have a 16-23-0 record ATS this season (covering 41% of the time).

Marlins Betting Trends

The Marlins have won 10, or 33.3%, of the 30 games they've played as underdogs this season.
Miami has a record of 4-10 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +141 on the moneyline.
The Marlins have a 41.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
So far this season, Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of its 36 games with a total.
The Marlins are 19-17-0 against the spread this season.

Probable Starting Pitchers

Shane Baz (TB)	Pitcher	Cal Quantrill (MIA)
3 - 2	W/L	2 - 4
43	IP	36
5.02	ERA	7.00
1.326	WHIP	1.639
9.6	K/9	5.8
3.3	BB/9	3.2

Rays vs. Marlins How To Watch

Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
Location: Miami, Florida
Venue: loanDepot park
Streaming: MLB.TV

Rays vs Marlins Betting Odds

05/18/2025 | 13:40 PM EST

loanDepot Park

TEAM	SPREAD	ML	TOTAL	BETS%	MONEY%
TB	-1.5	-157	9 -105o	76.2%	80.0%
MIA	1.5	+140	9 -115u	23.8%	20.0%

loanDepot Park

TEAM	TB MIA
SPREAD	-1.5 Ev 1.5 -120
ML	-157 +140
TOTAL	9 -105o 9 -115u
BETS%	76.2% 23.8%
MONEY%	80.0% 20.0%

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Rays vs Marlins Records

Rays vs Marlins Injuries

PLAYER	POS	INJURY

Taylor Walls	SS	Groin questionable
Status: 5/21/2025 Note: Walls is bothered by groin soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Blue Jays on Friday.
Chandler Simpson	CF	Undisclosed questionable
Status: 5/17/2025 Note: Simpson exited the previous game due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will face the Rays on Sunday.
Travis Jankowski	RF	Groin 10-day IL
Status: 5/15/2025 Note: Jankowski has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Hunter Bigge	SP	Back 15-day IL
Status: 5/6/2025 Note: Bigge has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a right lat strain, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Josh Lowe	RF	Oblique 10-day IL
Status: 4/29/2025 Note: Lowe has hit the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain, and he will be out till mid May.
Jake Mangum	CF	Foot 10-day IL
Status: 4/24/2025 Note: Mangum has been placed on 10-day injured list due to a left groin tightness, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Richie Palacios	2B	Knee 10-day IL
Status: 4/18/2025 Note: Palacios has been added to the 10-day injured list with a knee injury, and he will be sidelined till the late part of April.
Kevin Kelly	SP	Thigh 15-day IL
Status: 4/11/2025 Note: Kelly has landed on the 15-day injury list due to a glute injury, and he will be out of action for a couple of weeks.
Jonny DeLuca	RF	Shoulder 10-day IL
Status: 4/8/2025 Note: DeLuca has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain, and he might return in action around Mid April.
Josh Lowe	RF	Oblique 10-day IL
Status: 3/29/2025 Note: Lowe has been placed on the 10-day injury list due to an oblique, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Ha-Seong Kim	SS	Shoulder 10-day IL
Status: 3/27/2025 Note: Kim is still recovering from right shoulder surgery and has been placed on the 10-day IL, there is no timetable for his return.
Richie Palacios	2B	Finger 10-day IL
Status: 3/26/2025 Note: Palacios has been placed on the 10-day injury list due to a small fracture in his right ring finger, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Shane McClanahan	SP	Tricep questionable
Status: 3/22/2025 Note: McClanahan suffered a triceps injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Rockies on Friday.
Alex Faedo	SP	Shoulder 15-day IL
Status: 3/21/2025 Note: Faedo has been placed on the 15-day injury list due to a right shoulder injury, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Nathan Lavender	SP	Elbow 60-day IL
Status: 2/15/2025 Note: Lavender has landed on the 60-day injury list while recovering from an internal brace procedure, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.

PLAYER	POS	INJURY

Edward Cabrera	RP	Finger questionable
Status: 5/16/2025 Note: Cabrera is dealing with a finger injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Rays on Saturday.
Xavier Edwards	SS	Back questionable
Status: 5/16/2025 Note: Edwards is dealing with a back injury, and he it is uncertain if he will face the Rays on Saturday.
Dane Myers	CF	Undisclosed 10-day IL
Status: 5/12/2025 Note: Myers has landed on the 10-day injured list, and there is no timetable for return.
Ryan Weathers	RP	Forearm probable
Status: 5/9/2025 Note: Weathers is dealing with a strained forearm, but he is expected to suit up for Wednesday's matchup against the Cubs.
Otto Lopez	2B	Ankle questionable
Status: 5/2/2025 Note: Lopez exited the game due to right ankle discomfort, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Athletics on Saturday.
Rob Brantly	C	Back 10-day IL
Status: 4/21/2025 Note: Brantly has been ticketed to the 10-day injured list due to a right lat strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Griffin Conine	RF	Shoulder out
Status: 4/20/2025 Note: Conine is sidelined due to left shoulder injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Derek Hill	CF	Wrist 10-day IL
Status: 4/18/2025 Note: Hill has been ticketed to the 10-day injured list due to a left wrist sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Nick Fortes	C	Oblique 10-day IL
Status: 4/11/2025 Note: Fortes has been ticketed to the 10-day injured list due to a Grade 1 left oblique strain, and he will remain out of the lineup until the end of April.
Griffin Conine	RF	Hip 15-day IL
Status: 4/10/2025 Note: Conine has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a hip injury, and he is not expected to return until the end of April.
Sandy Alcantara	SP	Personal probable
Status: 4/6/2025 Note: Johnson is sidelined due to personal reasons, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Mets on Monday.
Xavier Edwards	SS	Knee questionable
Status: 4/6/2025 Note: Edwards is dealing with knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Mets on Monday.
Nick Fortes	C	Neck questionable
Status: 4/5/2025 Note: Fortes is nursing a neck injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Braves on Sunday.
Derek Hill	CF	Back questionable
Status: 4/2/2025 Note: Hill is dealing with a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Braves on Friday.
Andrew Nardi	SP	Back 60-day IL
Status: 3/31/2025 Note: Nardi has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to lower back inflammation, and he will be sidelined till the late part of May.
Eury Perez	SP	Elbow 60-day IL
Status: 3/31/2025 Note: Perez has landed on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his elbow, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Jesus Tinoco	RP	Back 15-day IL
Status: 3/30/2025 Note: Tinoco has been posted to the 15-day injured list with a back injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Declan Cronin	RP	Hip questionable
Status: 3/23/2025 Note: Cronin is nursing an hip injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake for the opening day matchup against the Pirates on Thursday.
Connor Norby	3B	Oblique questionable
Status: 3/23/2025 Note: Norby is battling with a oblique injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Pirates on Thursday.
Ryan Weathers	RP	Forearm out
Status: 3/20/2025 Note: Weathers will miss an extended period due to a left forearm strain, and there is no timetable for return.
Edward Cabrera	RP	Finger 15-day IL
Status: 3/18/2025 Note: Cabrera has been posted to the 15-day injury list, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Jesus Sanchez	RF	Oblique out
Status: 3/16/2025 Note: Sanchez has been sidelined due to a left oblique injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Andrew Nardi	SP	Elbow questionable
Status: 2/9/2025 Note: Nardi is fighting off an elbow injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for the opening day contest against the Pirates on March 27th.
Sandy Alcantara	SP	Elbow questionable
Status: 2/7/2025 Note: Alcantara is nursing an elbow injury, and it is up in the air if he will partake for the opening day matchup against the Pirates on March 27th.
Eury Perez	SP	Elbow 60-day IL
Status: 2/7/2025 Note: Perez is placed on the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury, and he will remain out of the lineup until the middle of July.
Braxton Garrett	RP	Elbow 60-day IL
Status: 1/10/2025 Note: Garrett has been placed on 60-days injured reserve with Left elbow UCL surgery, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season..