Pirates vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 19

Odds updated as of 1:12 p.m.
The MLB schedule on Sunday includes the Pittsburgh Pirates facing the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Pirates vs Rays Game Info
- Pittsburgh Pirates (12-9) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-8)
- Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
- Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
- Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Coverage: SportsNet PT and Rays.TV
Pirates vs Rays Odds & Moneyline
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- Moneyline: PIT: (-112) | TB: (-104)
- Spread: PIT: +1.5 (-196) | TB: -1.5 (+162)
- Total: 8 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
Pirates vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Mitch Keller (Pirates) - 1-1, 2.86 ERA vs Shane McClanahan (Rays) - 1-1, 3.95 ERA
The Pirates will look to Mitch Keller (1-1) versus the Rays and Shane McClanahan (1-1). Keller's team is 1-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Keller's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. The Rays have a 2-1-0 ATS record in McClanahan's three starts that had a set spread. The Rays were named the moneyline underdog for one McClanahan start this season -- they lost.
Pirates vs Rays Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (52.8%)
Pirates vs Rays Moneyline
- Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Rays, Pittsburgh is the favorite at -112, and Tampa Bay is -104 playing on the road.
Pirates vs Rays Spread
- The Rays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Pirates. The Rays are +162 to cover, while the Pirates are -196 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.
Pirates vs Rays Over/Under
- A total of 8 runs has been set for the Pirates-Rays game on April 19, with the over available at -106 and the under at -114.
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Pirates vs Rays Betting Trends
- The Pirates have been chosen as favorites in 12 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (66.7%) in those games.
- This season Pittsburgh has come away with a win eight times in 12 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
- The Pirates and their opponents have gone over in 12 of their 21 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Pirates are 13-8-0 against the spread in their 21 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Rays have won 60% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (6-4).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Tampa Bay has a record of 5-3 (62.5%).
- The Rays have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 14 times this season for a 14-6-0 record against the over/under.
- The Rays have collected a 12-8-0 record against the spread this season (covering 60% of the time).
Pirates Player Leaders
- Oneil Cruz leads Pittsburgh with a slugging percentage of .570, fueled by 11 extra-base hits. He has a .302 batting average and an on-base percentage of .368.
- Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 28th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging.
- Cruz has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .167 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBIs.
- Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh in total hits (20) this season while batting .267 with 11 extra-base hits. He's slugging .600 with an on-base percentage of .375.
- Among all qualified, he ranks 61st in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
- Ryan O'Hearn leads Pittsburgh with an OBP of .417 this season while batting .329 with 11 walks and 11 runs scored.
- Bryan Reynolds has three home runs, 12 RBI and a batting average of .253 this season.
Rays Player Leaders
- Yandy Diaz has accumulated a team-best OBP (.446) and slugging percentage (.532), while leading the Rays in hits (28, while batting .354).
- Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is second in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage and 21st in slugging percentage.
- Diaz heads into this matchup on an eight-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .289 with two doubles, a home run, five walks and six RBIs.
- Jonathan Aranda is hitting .230 with four doubles, three home runs and 14 walks. He's slugging .405 with an on-base percentage of .341.
- Including all qualifying players, he is 122nd in batting average, 82nd in on-base percentage and 89th in slugging percentage.
- Junior Caminero has three doubles, four home runs and 12 walks while batting .250.
- Chandler Simpson is hitting .338 with two triples and three walks.
Pirates vs Rays Head to Head
- 4/18/2026: 8-7 TB (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
- 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)
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