Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Pirates Predicted to Win Tight Contest According to Recent Projections for Saturday's MLB Game [6/22/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Tampa Bay Rays, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at PNC Park on Saturday, beginning at 4:05PM ET.

The Pirates will start Jared Jones (4-6, 3.76 ERA), while the Rays are going with Zach Eflin (3-4, 4.12 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' predictive MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Pittsburgh Pirates as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has employed the latest data to conduct 10,000 simulations of Saturday’s Rays-Pirates game," said Nick Slade from Dimers.

"By incorporating the latest updates and various other inputs, we estimate the likelihood of the Pirateswinning at 54%, compared to 46% forthe Rays."

Rays vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game between the Pirates and Rays at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 4:05PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
• Time: 4:05PM ET/1:05PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Rays vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

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

Our popular predictive model currently gives the Pirates a 54% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Rays vs. Pirates Odds [6/22/2024]

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

Bet Type	Rays	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+154)	+1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	-104	-105
Total	o8.5 (-110)	u8.5 (-102)

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

Rays vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's biggest edge in this Rays vs. Pirates matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Saturday.

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