Rays vs Marlins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 17

Odds updated as of 3:11 p.m.

MLB action on Saturday includes the Tampa Bay Rays playing the Miami Marlins.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Rays vs Marlins Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (20-24) vs. Miami Marlins (17-26)
• Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: loanDepot park -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: FDSFL and FDSSUN

Rays vs Marlins Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-146) | MIA: (+124)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+118) | MIA: +1.5 (-142)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Rays vs Marlins Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 1-4, 3.38 ERA vs Sandy Alcantara (Marlins) - 2-5, 8.10 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen (1-4) to the mound, while Sandy Alcantara (2-5) will take the ball for the Marlins. Rasmussen and his team are 3-4-0 ATS this season when he starts. Rasmussen's team is 1-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Marlins have a 2-6-0 record against the spread in Alcantara's starts. The Marlins have a 2-4 record in Alcantara's six starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Rays vs Marlins Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (56.3%)

Rays vs Marlins Moneyline

• Miami is a +124 underdog on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -146 favorite on the road.

Rays vs Marlins Spread

• The Marlins are at +1.5 on the runline against the Rays. The Marlins are -142 to cover the spread, and the Rays are +118.

Rays vs Marlins Over/Under

• Rays versus Marlins on May 17 has an over/under of 8 runs, with the odds on the over -115 and the under set at -105.

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Rays vs Marlins Betting Trends

• The Rays have come away with 10 wins in the 21 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 4-5 when favored by -146 or more this year.
• The Rays and their opponents have hit the over in 18 of their 43 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rays have an against the spread mark of 19-24-0 in 43 games with a line this season.
• The Marlins have won 13 of the 37 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (35.1%).
• Miami has an 8-17 record (winning only 32% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +124 or longer.
• The Marlins have played in 43 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 27 times (27-16-0).
• The Marlins have a 23-20-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.5% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

• Yandy Diaz is batting .238 with eight doubles, six home runs and 12 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .291 and a slugging percentage of .396.
• Among qualified hitters, he is 108th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 127th, and he is 97th in slugging.
• Jonathan Aranda leads Tampa Bay in OBP (.404), slugging percentage (.523) and total hits (41) this season. He's batting .315.
• His batting average is 11th among qualified players, his on-base percentage seventh, and his slugging percentage 19th.
• Junior Caminero is batting .241 with a .426 slugging percentage and 20 RBI this year.
• Brandon Lowe has been key for Tampa Bay with 33 hits, an OBP of .265 plus a slugging percentage of .364.

Marlins Player Leaders

• Kyle Stowers has put up a team-best OBP (.376), and paces the Marlins in hits (43). He's batting .299 and slugging.
• Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage is 29th, and he is ninth in slugging.
• Stowers enters this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a triple, three home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Xavier Edwards' .292 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .263 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• His batting average is 65th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 69th, and he is 157th in slugging.
• Eric Wagaman is hitting .239 with nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 walks.
• Agustin Ramirez is hitting .263 with 10 doubles, five home runs and seven walks.

Rays vs Marlins Head to Head

• 5/16/2025: 9-4 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/31/2024: 6-2 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 7/30/2024: 9-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 6/5/2024: 5-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 6/4/2024: 9-5 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/30/2023: 3-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/29/2023: 11-2 TB (Favorite: Marlins, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 7/26/2023: 7-1 MIA (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 7/25/2023: 4-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)
• 8/31/2022: 2-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)

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