Padres vs. Rays Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [9/1/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will square off with the San Diego Padres in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Sunday, beginning at 1:40PM ET.

Ryan Pepiot (7-6, 3.61 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rays, while the Padres have opted for Dylan Cease (12-10, 3.57 ERA).

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

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

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Padres with a win probability of 52%, while the Rays have 48%."

Padres vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB game between the Rays and Padres at Tropicana Field is scheduled to start at 1:40PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
• Time: 1:40PM ET/10:40AM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rays and Padres gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday'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 data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB game between the Padres and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Padres a 52% 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 runs has a 55% chance of going over.

Padres vs. Rays Odds [9/1/2024]

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

Bet Type	Padres	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+146)	+1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	-120	+105
Total	o7 (+102)	u7 (-118)

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

Padres vs. Rays Picks

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

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

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