Pirates vs. Rays Prediction: Pittsburgh Predicted to Win Wednesday's MLB Matchup [4/2/2025]

The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday, beginning at 1:10PM ET.

Ryan Pepiot (0-0, 1.50 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rays, up against Paul Skenes (0-0, 3.38 ERA) for the Pirates.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Pittsburgh-Tampa Bay game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Pirates' chance of winning at 52%, with the Rays at 48%."

For further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Pirates vs. Rays predictions page.

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

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Pirates a 52% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 7-run over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 4:28PM, Apr 2

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Pirates

Win %

52%

48%

-113

-102

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Rays

Pirates PIT

-113

Win %

52%

48%

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Rays TB

-102

Paul Skenes 0-0, 3.38 ERA

Ryan Pepiot 0-0, 1.50 ERA

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Pirates vs. Rays Odds [4/2/2025]

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Pirates vs. Rays Picks and Best Bets

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

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Pirates vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB game between the Rays and Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to start at 1:10PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
• Time: 1:10PM ET/10:10AM PT
• Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Wednesday.

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