Diamondbacks vs. Rays Prediction: Tight Battle Expected in Updated Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [8/17/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Tropicana Field on Saturday, beginning at 4:10PM ET.

The Rays will have Jeffrey Springs (0-1, 4.61 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Zac Gallen (9-5, 3.69 ERA) for the Diamondbacks.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Diamondbacks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Diamondbacks-Rays game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Diamondbacks are more likely to win, while the Rays have a lower chance of victory."

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game between the Rays and Diamondbacks at Tropicana Field is scheduled to start at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 4:10PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Diamondbacks vs. Rays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rays vs. Diamondbacks picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB game between the Diamondbacks and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Diamondbacks a 51% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 7-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Odds [8/17/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Diamondbacks	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+150)	+1.5 (-178)
Moneyline	-115	+100
Total	o7 (-120)	u7 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Diamondbacks vs. Rays matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Diamondbacks, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Saturday.

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