Pirates vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 18

Odds updated as of 1:11 a.m.

The Saturday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Pirates vs Rays Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (12-8) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (11-8)
• Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and Rays.TV

Pirates vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-172) | TB: (+144)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+120) | TB: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 7 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Pirates vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 3-1, 4.00 ERA vs Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 1-0, 1.13 ERA

The Pirates will look to Paul Skenes (3-1) versus the Rays and Drew Rasmussen (1-0). Skenes and his team have a record of 3-1-0 against the spread when he starts. Skenes' team has won each of the three games he's started as the moneyline favorite. The Rays have a 1-2-0 ATS record in Rasmussen's three starts that had a set spread. The Rays were the underdog on the moneyline for two Rasmussen starts this season -- they split the games.

Pirates vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (52.5%)

Pirates vs Rays Moneyline

• Tampa Bay is the underdog, +144 on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is a -172 favorite at home.

Pirates vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are at the Pirates, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Rays are +120 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are -144.

Pirates vs Rays Over/Under

• An over/under of 7 has been set for Pirates-Rays on April 18, with the over being -122 and the under +100.

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Pirates vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been victorious in eight, or 72.7%, of the 11 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Pittsburgh has been victorious two times in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -172 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Pirates have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 11 of 20 chances this season.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 13-7-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rays have been the moneyline underdog nine total times this season. They've gone 5-4 in those games.
• Tampa Bay has not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +144 or longer.
• The Rays have played in 19 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 13 times (13-6-0).
• The Rays have gone 11-8-0 ATS this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz has an OPS of .970, fueled by an OBP of .382 and a team-best slugging percentage of .588 this season. He has a .313 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 23rd, his on-base percentage ranks 33rd, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Cruz will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with a double, a home run, three walks and six RBIs.
• Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh with 20 hits. He is batting .286 this season and has 11 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .643 with an on-base percentage of .390.
• Among qualifying hitters, he is 44th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging percentage.
• Lowe brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .429 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and nine RBIs.
• Ryan O'Hearn has 21 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .400.
• Bryan Reynolds has been key for Pittsburgh with 19 hits, an OBP of .379 plus a slugging percentage of .431.

Rays Player Leaders

• Yandy Diaz has accumulated an on-base percentage of .453, a slugging percentage of .554, and has 27 hits, all club-bests for the Rays (while batting .365).
• Including all the qualifying players in the majors, his batting average ranks second, his on-base percentage is fourth, and he is 19th in slugging.
• Diaz brings a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .324 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and six RBIs.
• Chandler Simpson is hitting .342 with two triples and three walks. He's slugging .397 with an on-base percentage of .368.
• His batting average ranks sixth among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 42nd, and he is 88th in slugging.
• Jonathan Aranda is hitting .214 with four doubles, three home runs and 13 walks.
• Junior Caminero is batting .247 with two doubles, four home runs and 12 walks.

Pirates vs Rays Head to Head

• 4/17/2026: 5-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/2/2025: 4-2 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 4/1/2025: 7-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 3/31/2025: 6-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 6/23/2024: 3-1 TB (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 6/22/2024: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/21/2024: 10-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 5/4/2023: 3-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 5/3/2023: 8-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 5/2/2023: 4-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)

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