Diamondbacks vs. Rays Prediction: Tight Battle Expected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [8/18/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Sunday, starting at 1:40PM ET.

Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 5.40 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rays, while the Diamondbacks have opted for Merrill Kelly (3-0, 2.43 ERA).

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Diamondbacks-Rays game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Diamondbacks with a win probability of 51%, while the Rays have 49%."

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Diamondbacks at Tropicana Field is scheduled to commence at 1:40PM ET.

• Who: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 1:40PM ET/10:40AM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Diamondbacks vs. Rays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Diamondbacks and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Diamondbacks a 51% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 52% chance of going over.

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Odds [8/18/2024]

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 (-165)
Moneyline	-112	+105
Total	o7.5 (+100)	u7.5 (-110)

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

Diamondbacks vs. Rays Picks

Our model's biggest 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 Sunday.

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