Reds vs. Rays Prediction: Tight Battle Projected After New Data Released for Friday's MLB Game [7/26/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will square off with the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Friday, commencing at 6:50PM ET.

The Rays will send Shane Baz (0-1, 3.95 ERA) to the mound, while the Reds have opted for Nick Lodolo (8-3, 3.51 ERA).

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

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Reds-Rays game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Rays' chance of winning is 53% , while the Reds' is 47%."

Reds vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Reds at Tropicana Field is scheduled to start at 6:50PM ET.

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
• Time: 6:50PM ET/3:50PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB game between the Reds and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Rays a 53% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Reds vs. Rays Odds [7/26/2024]

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

Bet Type	Reds	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-184)
Moneyline	-105	-106
Total	o7.5 (+102)	u7.5 (-118)

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

Reds vs. Rays Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Reds vs. Rays matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rays, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Friday.

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