The Miami Marlins host the Tampa Bay Rays on June 7, 2026. First pitch from loanDepot park is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rays are -118 on the moneyline. The Marlins are -102 on the moneyline. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Rays vs Marlins prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rays vs Marlins Prediction
- Rays vs Marlins Pick: Otto Lopez Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-140)
My Rays vs Marlins best bet is on Otto Lopez to record two or more hits, runs and runs batted-in combined. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rays vs Marlins Odds
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +150 | 8 -105o / -115u | -115 |
| Marlins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -180 | 8 -105o / -115u | -105 |
- Rays vs Marlins moneyline: Rays -115, Marlins -105
- Rays vs Marlins over/under: 8 (-105o / -115u)
- Rays vs Marlins spread: Rays -1.5 (+150), Marlins +1.5 (-180)
Rays vs Marlins Probable Pitchers
| Griffin Jax (RHP, TBR) | Stat | Sandy Alcantara (RHP, MIA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | W-L | 4-4 |
| -0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.0 |
| 4.76 / 5.08 | ERA / xERA | 4.59 / 3.94 |
| 5.32 / 4.12 | FIP / xFIP | 4.25 / 4.35 |
| 10.9% | K-BB% | 10.3% |
| 45.8% | GB% | 44.3% |
| .293 | BABIP | .297 |
| 107 | Stuff+ | 102 |
| 103 | Location+ | 104 |
Rays vs Marlins MLB Betting Preview
The Marlins host the Rays in the last of a three-game set. The pitching matchup is between Sandy Alcantara and Griffin Jax.
Sandy has had an up-and-down season, but — for the most part — I still have faith in his arsenal and versatility.
I’m more concerned about Jax, who’s posted a 4.76 ERA across 18 appearances. It’s also worth mentioning that he was drilled in the back by a liner last week, leaving his start early after just two innings. He went on to allow six runs across four frames in his very next start.
I’m worried about Jax’s form and health entering this start and am looking to fade him. Why not target Otto Lopez?
Jax has a nice sweeper that he uses to force whiffs, but Lopez is the league’s best contact hitter (.322 average) with elite plate discipline.
Pick: Otto Lopez Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-140, Fanatics)
