MLB Matchups
Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Rays vs Pirates Prediction, Picks and Odds 06-23-2024
The Pittsburgh Pirates (37-39) and the Tampa Bay Rays (37-40) will look for hitters to extend streaks when the teams square off on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET at PNC Park. Bryan Reynolds is riding a 19-game hitting streak for the favored Pirates (-157), and Yandy Diaz has hit safely in 15 games in a row for the underdog Rays (+142). Paul Skenes starts for Pittsburgh while Tampa Bay will counter with Aaron Civale.
Rays vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024
- Time: 1:35 PM ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Rays vs. Pirates Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -157 | +142 | 8 | +100 | -120 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have won 14 of the 30 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (46.7%).
- When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -157 or shorter, Pittsburgh has a 3-3 record (winning 50% of its games).
- The Pirates have an implied moneyline win probability of 61.1% in this matchup.
- In the 74 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Pittsburgh, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 33 times (33-39-2).
- The Pirates have collected a 40-34-0 record ATS this season (covering 54.1% of the time).
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have been underdogs in 34 games this season and won 14 (41.2%) of those contests.
- This season, Tampa Bay has won one of its six games when it's the underdog by at least +142 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 41.3% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 40 of its 77 games with a total this season.
- In 77 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 34-43-0 ATS.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Paul Skenes (PIT) | Pitcher | Aaron Civale (TB) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - 0 | W/L | 2 - 5 |
| 39.1 | IP | 76.1 |
| 2.29 | ERA | 5.42 |
| 0.992 | WHIP | 1.389 |
| 12.1 | K/9 | 9.3 |
| 1.6 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Rays vs Pirates Betting Odds
Rays vs Pirates Player Props
Andrew McCutchen Props for Today: Friday, June 21 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
On Friday, Andrew McCutchen (batting .308 in his past 10 games) and the Pittsburgh Pirates play the Tampa Bay Rays, whose starting pitcher will be Ryan Pepiot. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET.
Pirates vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
Andrew McCutchen Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -188)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -188)
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Andrew McCutchen Betting Stats
- McCutchen has collected a hit in 57.4% of his 61 games this season, with at least two hits in 27.9% of those contests (17).
- He has left the yard in 10 of 61 games in 2024 (16.4%), which is 3.8% of his trips to the plate.
- In 44.3% of his 61 games this season, McCutchen has scored (27 times). Also, he's put up nine games with multiple runs in 2024 (14.8%).
- He has picked up at least one RBI in 18 of 61 games played this season (29.5%), including two games with more than one run driven in.
- McCutchen has struck out one or more times in 46 of 61 games this season (75.4%), while fanning multiple times in 17 of those games (27.9%).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2023 | Zach Eflin | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2023 | Shane McClanahan | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2023 | Javy Guerra | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 |
| 8/10/2022 | Jeffrey Springs | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/9/2022 | Jimmy Yacabonis | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Ryan Pepiot
- The Rays' Pepiot (4-4) will make his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 4.57, a 3.79 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.079.
- In 12 starts this season, he's earned five quality starts.
- Pepiot has nine starts of five or more innings this season in 12 chances. He averages 5.3 innings per outing.
Connor Joe Props for Today: Friday, June 21 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
Connor Joe -- with an on-base percentage of .179 in his past 10 games, 144 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Pittsburgh Pirates versus the Tampa Bay Rays, with Ryan Pepiot on the mound, on June 21 at 6:40 PM ET.
Pirates vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
Connor Joe Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -149)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -151)
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Connor Joe Betting Stats
- Joe has collected a base hit 40 times this season in 64 games played (62.5%), including multiple knocks on 15 occasions (23.4%).
- He has gone yard in seven games this season, leaving the ballpark in 2.7% of his plate appearances.
- Joe has scored at least a run 29 times this year in 64 contests (45.3%), including scoring multiple runs in 7.8% of games (five times).
- In 20 of 64 games this season (31.3%), he has picked up an RBI, and in seven of those games (10.9%) he knocked in multiple runs. He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in one contest.
- In 40 of 64 games this year (62.5%), Joe has been set down on strikes. Plus, 13 of those games (20.3%) included an effort that resulted in two or more strikeouts.
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2023 | Zach Eflin | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2023 | Shane McClanahan | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2023 | Javy Guerra | 2-for-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 1 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Ryan Pepiot
- The Rays will hand the ball to Pepiot (4-4) for his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 4.57, a 3.79 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.079.
- He has earned a quality start five times in 12 starts this season.
- Pepiot has nine starts of five or more innings this season in 12 chances. He averages 5.3 innings per outing.
Bryan Reynolds Props for Today: Friday, June 21 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates, including Bryan Reynolds and his .650 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, take on starter Ryan Pepiot and the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park, Friday at 6:40 PM ET.
Pirates vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
Bryan Reynolds Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -250)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +112)
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Bryan Reynolds Betting Stats
- Reynolds has recorded a hit 53 times this season in 74 games played (71.6%), with 23 multi-hit efforts (31.1%).
- Out of the 74 games he has played in this season, he's hit a long ball in 10 contests (13.5%), leaving the ballpark in 3% of his plate appearances.
- Reynolds has touched home plate 30 times this year in 74 games played (40.5%). He does not, however, have a multi-run effort.
- In 35.1% of his 74 games this season, he has notched an RBI (26 times). Also, he's put up 11 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (14.9%) and plated three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- Reynolds has been set down on strikes in 71.6% of his 74 games this year, while fanning more than once in 20.3% of them (15).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2023 | Zach Eflin | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2023 | Shane McClanahan | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2023 | Javy Guerra | 2-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 6/26/2022 | Shane McClanahan | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/25/2022 | Corey Kluber | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Ryan Pepiot
- The Rays' Pepiot (4-4) will make his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with a 4.57 ERA, 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .214.
- In 12 starts this season, he's earned five quality starts.
- Pepiot has nine starts of five or more innings this season in 12 chances. He averages 5.3 innings per outing.
Yandy Díaz Props for Today: Friday, June 21 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Tampa Bay Rays, including Yandy Diaz and his .455 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, take on starting pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, Friday at 6:40 PM ET.
Rays vs. Pirates Game Details
- Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
Yandy Díaz Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +164)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100)
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Yandy Díaz Betting Stats
- Diaz has collected a base hit 51 times this season in 74 games played (68.9%), including multiple knocks on 23 occasions (31.1%).
- In five of 74 games this season, he has homered (6.8%). He's taken the pitcher deep in 1.5% of his trips to the plate.
- Diaz has touched home plate at least one time 24 times this season in 74 contests (32.4%), including scoring multiple runs in 5.4% of games (four times).
- In 29.7% of his contests this year (22 of 74), he has tallied at least one RBI. In 10 of those games (13.5%) he recorded two or more RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team's runs in one game.
- Diaz has struck out in 50% of his 74 games this season, while fanning more than once in 10.8% of those contests (eight).
Last 5 Games vs. Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2023 | Vince Velásquez | 2-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/3/2023 | Mitch Keller | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2023 | Roansy Contreras | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0 |
| 6/26/2022 | Roansy Contreras | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/25/2022 | JT Brubaker | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Carmen Mlodzinski
- Mlodzinski will take to the mound for the Pirates, his third start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance came in relief on Tuesday when he threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing one hit.
Isaac Paredes Props for Today: Friday, June 21 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates
Isaac Paredes, with a slugging percentage of .417 in his past 10 games -- including one home run -- will be in action for the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Carmen Mlodzinski on the hill, June 21 at 6:40 PM ET.
Rays vs. Pirates Game Details
- Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
Isaac Paredes Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -212)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +136)
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Isaac Paredes Betting Stats
- Paredes has picked up a hit in 71.4% of his 70 games this year, with multiple hits in 31.4% of those contests (22).
- Out of the 70 games he has played in this season, he's gone yard in 11 contests (15.7%), leaving the ballpark in 3.7% of his plate appearances.
- Paredes has scored a run in 26 of 70 games this season, including multiple runs scored in three of them.
- He has produced at least one run 27 times this year in 70 tries (38.6%), including driving in more than one run in 14.3% of games (10 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on two occasions.
- Paredes has fanned 36 times this year in 70 tries (51.4%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 15.7% of games (11 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2023 | Vince Velásquez | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/2/2023 | Roansy Contreras | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/26/2022 | Roansy Contreras | 3-for-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/25/2022 | JT Brubaker | 3-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Carmen Mlodzinski
- Mlodzinski will get the start for the Pirates, his third of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance came in relief on Tuesday when he threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing one hit.
Randy Arozarena Props for Today: Friday, June 21 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates
On Friday, Randy Arozarena (batting .241 in his past 10 games) and the Tampa Bay Rays face the Pittsburgh Pirates, whose starting pitcher will be Carmen Mlodzinski. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET.
Rays vs. Pirates Game Details
- Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
Randy Arozarena Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +136)
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Randy Arozarena Betting Stats
- Arozarena has recorded a hit in 56.2% of his 73 games this season, with multiple base knocks in 8.2% of those games (six).
- In 13.7% of his games this season, he has homered (10 of 73). He's left the yard in 3.4% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- In 35.6% of his 73 games this season, Arozarena has scored a run (26 times). Also, he's put up six games with multiple runs in 2024 (8.2%).
- In 26% of his 73 games this season, he has tallied an RBI (19 times). Also, he's put up four games with multiple RBI in 2024 (5.5%) and plated three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- Arozarena has struck out in 48 of 73 games this season, including multiple Ks in 22 of them.
Last 5 Games vs. Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2023 | Vince Velásquez | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 5/2/2023 | Roansy Contreras | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/26/2022 | Roansy Contreras | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 1 |
| 6/25/2022 | JT Brubaker | 4-for-5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/24/2022 | Mitch Keller | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Carmen Mlodzinski
- The Pirates will send Mlodzinski to the mound for his third start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance came in relief on Tuesday when he threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing one hit.
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