Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Rays Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [6/29/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will square off with the Washington Nationals in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Saturday, starting at 4:10PM ET.

Aaron Civale (2-5, 5.20 ERA) will start for the Rays, pitting him against Jake Irvin (5-6, 3.13 ERA) for the Nationals.

Based on updated simulations, 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 Nationals-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 Nationals have a lower chance of victory."

Nationals vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Nationals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to start at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024
• Time: 4:10PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday'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 result of Saturday's MLB game between the Nationals and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Rays a 56% chance of beating the Nationals.

According to our model, the Nationals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Nationals vs. Rays Odds [6/29/2024]

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

Bet Type	Nationals	Rays
Run Line	+1.5 (-185)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+118	-135
Total	o7.5 (-105)	u7.5 (-110)

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

Nationals vs. Rays Picks

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Rays, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Nationals on Saturday.

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