Reds vs Rays Prediction and MLB Betting Tips - 20 April 2023
Apr 18, 2023, 8:34PM
The Cincinnati Reds square off with the favoured Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, beginning at 2:35am AEST.
Levi Stoudt (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the ball for the Reds, pitting him against Drew Rasmussen (2-1, 2.60 ERA) for the Rays.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Reds vs Rays, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who will win? Reds vs Rays
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Cincinnati-Tampa Bay MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Rays a 65% chance of beating the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
More: Full Betting Analysis for Reds vs Rays
Cincinnati vs Tampa Bay MLB Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Great American Ball Park are shown below:
- Head to Head: Reds $3.25, Rays $1.36
- Line: Reds +1.5 ($2.50), Rays -1.5 ($1.59)
- Total (Over/Under 10 Runs): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Reds to win at $3.25 and the Rays to win at $1.36.
The Reds are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Rays, with odds of $2.50 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Rays (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.59.
The Over/Under for Reds vs Rays is set at 10 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Rays (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 10-run Over/Under has a 57% chance of staying Under.
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Reds vs Rays MLB Best Bets
- Head to Head: Cincinnati at $3.25 with bet365 (5.7% edge) 🔥
- Line: Reds +1.5 at $2.50 with bet365 (8.4% edge) 🔥
- Total Runs: Under 10 at $1.83 with bet365 (57% probability) 🔥
Any time you see a 🔥, you know it's one of our best bets for today across any sport.
Today's Reds vs Rays predictions are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to provide you with the best possible advice every time.
And while the Rays have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Reds to win is our recommended option due to the 5.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Although the Rays are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Reds +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Reds vs Rays MLB Prediction
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Reds vs Rays MLB 2023
The match-up between the Reds and Rays at Great American Ball Park is scheduled to start at 2:35am AEST on Thursday.
- Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Thursday 20 April 2023
- Time: 2:35am AEST
- Venue: Great American Ball Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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