Rays vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - April 17, 2026

Rays at Pirates

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Starting Pitchers
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Bubba Chandler logoB.ChandlerPittsburgh Pirates logo3.860-1
Nick Martinez logoN.MartinezTampa Bay Rays logo2.160-0

Rays at Pirates Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rays
11-7
+1.5
+1.5-176
o8.5-103
+119
Pirates
11-8
u8.5
-1.5+145
u8.5-118
-140
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April 17, 2026
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Rays vs. Pirates Expert Picks
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 143-142-7 (-10.2u)
TB +122
0.5u
Bet to +110
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 32-42-5 (-8.4u)
Over 8-115
0.58u
Chandler best est. 4.83 dERA thru 3 starts, Martinez 4.24 xERA - Both offenses > 110 wRC+ Hm/Rd, v RHP in 2026 - both defenses below avg - TBR avg FIP/xFIP/SIERA near five.
TB +120 (F5)
0.5u
(B365) Chandler 19 BB%, 10.8% Barrels/BBE, 48.6 HardHit% - TBR proj. LU 15 pt wRC+ edge v RHP since LY - Both defenses below average, TBR slightly better base running - don't want TBR pen involved.

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Rays vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages

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Rays

Public

43%

Bets%

57%

Money%

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Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates
12-76-46-37-35-4
Rays
11-74-27-56-45-3

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Pirates
11-86-45-46-45-4
Rays
12-5-14-28-3-17-2-15-3

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates
11-86-45-47-34-5
Rays
11-74-27-56-45-3

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
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
Apr 12th@CHCL 6-7+1.5 WO 12.5CHC +115

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 Starting Lineups
Rays Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Nick Martinez logoRN.Martinez, P0-02.160.9605.94
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Chandler Simpson logo1C.Simpson, LF.381.409.4440
Junior Caminero logo2J.Caminero, 3B.234.351.4063
Jonathan Aranda logo3J.Aranda, 1B.227.316.4243
Yandy Diaz logo4Y.Diaz, DH.369.468.5693
Jake Fraley logo5J.Fraley, RF.229.308.4001
Cedric Mullins logo6C.Mullins, CF.145.186.2551
Richie Palacios logo7R.Palacios, 2B.227.414.3641
Nick Fortes logo8N.Fortes, C.304.333.4571
Taylor Walls logo9T.Walls, SS.320.370.3600
Pirates Starting Lineup
Projected
PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
Bubba Chandler logoRB.Chandler, P0-13.861.5719.00
HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
Oneil Cruz logo1O.Cruz, CF.310.380.5635
Brandon Lowe logo2B.Lowe, 2B.250.375.6337
Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, LF.288.400.4703
Ryan O'Hearn logo4R.O'Hearn, RF.333.413.5243
Marcell Ozuna logo5M.Ozuna, DH.118.196.1370
Nick Gonzales logo6N.Gonzales, 3B.245.298.3020
Spencer Horwitz logo7S.Horwitz, 1B.222.345.3111
Konnor Griffin logo8K.Griffin, SS.189.279.2430
Henry Davis logo9H.Davis, C.216.326.2970

Rays vs. Pirates Odds Comparison

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Rays at Pirates Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Rays
11-7
N/A
N/A
Pirates
11-8
N/A
N/A