Padres vs. Rays Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/31/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will square off with the San Diego Padres in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Saturday, beginning at 4:10PM ET.

The Rays will have Shane Baz (1-2, 3.48 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Padres have opted for Randy Vásquez (4-6, 4.52 ERA).

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

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

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

Padres vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

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

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Time: 4:10PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rays and Padres gear at Fanatics

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

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

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

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Padres and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Rays a 53% chance of beating the Padres.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Padres vs. Rays Odds [8/31/2024]

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

Bet Type	Padres	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+168)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	+102	-120
Total	o8 (-106)	u8 (-105)

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

Padres vs. Rays Picks

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

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

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Conclusion

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

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