Rays vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - April 18, 2026

Rays at Pirates

7:30 pm • SportsNet PT
8 - 7
Starting Pitchers
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Paul Skenes logoP.SkenesPittsburgh Pirates logo3.273-1
Drew Rasmussen logoD.RasmussenTampa Bay Rays logo2.751-0

Rays at Pirates Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rays
13-11
+1.5
+1.5-168
o7.5-101
+131
Pirates
14-11
u7.5
-1.5+147
u7.5-120
+100
location pinSaturday 7:30 p.m.
April 18, 2026
PNC ParkPittsburgh
Rays vs. Pirates Expert Picks
Billy Ward
Billy Ward
Last 30d: 40-42-4 (-3.2u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-143
1.43u
Kambi off line, don't take elsewhere
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 69-77-2 (-1.4u)
PIT u3.5+110
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 282-326-14 (-5.7u)
TB +145
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 259-324-5 (+0.8u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-145
$1.45
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 286-382-23 (-24.2u)
P.Skenes u6.5 Ks-115
0.5u
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 159-182-0 (+3.4u)
TB +144
1.44u

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Rays vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages

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Rays

Public

27%

Bets%

73%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Pirates
15-108-57-59-46-6
Rays
13-115-48-77-66-5

Over/Under History

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Pirates
14-118-56-68-56-6
Rays
15-8-15-410-4-18-4-17-4

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates
14-118-56-69-45-7
Rays
13-115-48-77-66-5

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 17thTBW 5-1-1.5 WU 8.5PIT -127
Apr 16thWSHL 7-8-1.5 LO 8.5WSH -164
Apr 15thWSHW 2-0-1.5 WU 9.5PIT -172
Apr 14thWSHL 4-5-1.5 LU 9.5WSH -184
Apr 13thWSHW 16-5-1.5 WO 7.5PIT -228

Rays vs. Pirates Injury Updates

Rays Injuries

  • Gavin Lux
    LF

    Lux is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Michael Grove
    RP

    Grove is out with shoulder

    Out

Pirates Injuries

  • Jared Jones
    SP

    Jones is out with elbow

    Out

Rays vs. Pirates Box Score
Rays Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Drew Rasmussen logoRD.Rasmussen, P643.234
Mason Englert logoRM.Englert, P150.200
Ian Seymour logoLI.Seymour, P231.230
Hunter Bigge logoRH.Bigge, P9100
Bryan Baker logoRB.Baker, P31121
Cole Sulser logoRC.Sulser, P221.110
Kevin Kelly logoRK.Kelly, P201.220
Griffin Jax logoRG.Jax, P13120
Yoendrys Gomez logoRY.Gomez, P13110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Chandler Simpson logo1C.Simpson, LF2-7000
Junior Caminero logo2J.Caminero, 3B2-7101
Jonathan Aranda logo3J.Aranda, 1B2-4101
Ryan Vilade logo3R.Vilade, PR0-1000
Ryan Vilade logo3R.Vilade, 1B0-1000
Yandy Diaz logo4Y.Diaz, DH1-5100
Jake Fraley logo5J.Fraley, RF1-2000
Jonny DeLuca logo5J.DeLuca, PH2-4202
Jonny DeLuca logo5J.DeLuca, RF2-4202
Cedric Mullins logo6C.Mullins, CF2-5113
Richie Palacios logo7R.Palacios, 2B1-2000
Ben Williamson logo7B.Williamson, PH1-4000
Ben Williamson logo7B.Williamson, 2B1-4000
Hunter Feduccia logo8H.Feduccia, C0-1100
Nick Fortes logo8N.Fortes, PH1-2000
Nick Fortes logo8N.Fortes, C1-2000
Taylor Walls logo9T.Walls, SS0-6100
Pirates Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Paul Skenes logoRP.Skenes, P64450
Cam Sanders logoRC.Sanders, P200.224
Evan Sisk logoLE.Sisk, P381.221
Justin Lawrence logoRJ.Lawrence, P231.210
Gregory Soto logoLG.Soto, P17110
Isaac Mattson logoRI.Mattson, P13100
Yohan Ramirez logoRY.Ramirez, P44311
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Oneil Cruz logo1O.Cruz, CF1-6000
Brandon Lowe logo2B.Lowe, 2B0-5100
Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, LF0-3100
Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, RF0-3100
Ryan O'Hearn logo4R.O'Hearn, RF2-3212
Billy Cook logo4B.Cook, PR0-0000
Billy Cook logo4B.Cook, LF0-0000
Jake Mangum logo4J.Mangum, PH0-1100
Jake Mangum logo4J.Mangum, LF0-1100
Marcell Ozuna logo5M.Ozuna, DH2-6112
Nick Yorke logo6N.Yorke, 3B1-6101
Spencer Horwitz logo7S.Horwitz, 1B0-4000
Konnor Griffin logo8K.Griffin, SS1-6002
Henry Davis logo9H.Davis, C0-4000
Nick Gonzales logo9N.Gonzales, PH0-1000
Joey Bart logo9J.Bart, C0-1000

Rays vs. Pirates Odds Comparison

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Rays at Pirates Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Rays
13-11
N/A
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Pirates
14-11
N/A
N/A