Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Rays Predicted to Win According to Model for Friday's MLB Game [6/28/2024]

MLB action continues on Friday at 6:50PM ET as the Washington Nationals lock horns with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Zach Eflin (3-5, 4.20 ERA) will get the ball for the Rays, pitting him against Mitchell Parker (5-3, 3.30 ERA) for the Nationals.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced 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 Nationals-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 60% , while the Nationals' is 40%."

Nationals vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Rays and Nationals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to commence at 6:50PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Friday, June 28, 2024
• Time: 6:50PM ET/3:50PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Rays a 60% chance of defeating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 54% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Rays Odds [6/28/2024]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Rays
Run Line	+1.5 (-142)	-1.5 (+122)
Moneyline	+154	-174
Total	o7.5 (-105)	u7.5 (-108)

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

Nationals vs. Rays Picks

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

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Rays, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Friday.

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