Phillies vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

The Thursday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Phillies vs Rays Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (21-15) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (16-20)
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field -- Tampa, Florida
• Coverage: MLB Network, FDSSUN, and NBCS-PH

Phillies vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-154) | TB: (+130)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+105) | TB: +1.5 (-126)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Phillies vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jesús Luzardo (Phillies) - 3-0, 1.94 ERA vs Ryan Pepiot (Rays) - 2-4, 4.23 ERA

The probable starters are Jesus Luzardo (3-0) for the Phillies and Ryan Pepiot (2-4) for the Rays. Luzardo's team is 4-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Luzardo's team has a record of 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Rays are 1-6-0 ATS in Pepiot's seven starts with a set spread. The Rays are 1-3 in Pepiot's four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Phillies vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (53.6%)

Phillies vs Rays Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Phillies vs. Rays reveal Philadelphia as the favorite (-154) and Tampa Bay as the underdog (+130) despite being the home team.

Phillies vs Rays Spread

• The Phillies are at the Rays and are favored by 1.5 runs (+105 to cover) on the runline. Tampa Bay is -126 to cover.

Phillies vs Rays Over/Under

• The over/under for the Phillies versus Rays game on May 8 has been set at 8.5, with -122 odds on the over and -100 odds on the under.

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Phillies vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Phillies have won in 17, or 60.7%, of the 28 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Philadelphia has come away with a win 13 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -154 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Phillies have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 17 of 35 chances this season.
• In 35 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 19-16-0 against the spread.
• The Rays have been the moneyline underdog 16 total times this season. They've finished 7-9 in those games.
• Tampa Bay has a 4-5 record (winning 44.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• The Rays have played in 36 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-20-2).
• The Rays are 15-21-0 against the spread this season.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in OBP (.410) and total hits (34) this season. He's batting .264 batting average while slugging .581.
• Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 61st in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage, and seventh in slugging.
• Schwarber has hit safely in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with a double, three home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
• Bryce Harper is hitting .243 with seven doubles, six home runs and 27 walks. He's slugging .426 with an on-base percentage of .368.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 95th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage.
• Harper has picked up a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a double, a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Trea Turner has hit two homers with a team-high .394 SLG this season.
• Turner has picked up a hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .432 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
• Nick Castellanos has four home runs, 21 RBI and a batting average of .285 this season.
• Castellanos heads into this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with two doubles, a home run and four RBIs.

Rays Player Leaders

• Yandy Diaz has a slugging percentage of .417, a team-best for the Rays. He's batting .257 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• He is 67th in batting average, 99th in on-base percentage and 74th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• Diaz hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
• Jonathan Aranda paces his team with 32 hits and a .417 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .317 while slugging .554.
• He is currently 12th in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Junior Caminero is batting .242 with six doubles, six home runs and six walks.
• Kameron Misner has seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks while hitting .271.

Phillies vs Rays Head to Head

• 5/7/2025: 7-0 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/6/2025: 8-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 9/11/2024: 3-2 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 9/10/2024: 9-4 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 9/9/2024: 2-1 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 7/6/2023: 3-1 PHI (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/5/2023: 8-4 PHI (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 7/4/2023: 3-1 PHI (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)

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