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Tampa Bay Rays vs Miami Marlins
May 16, 2025 — MLB Prediction & Betting Pick
Our model leans Tampa Bay Rays
On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Tampa Bay Rays (13 edges vs 6 for Miami Marlins).
The model's lean aligns with the overall edge count. Both the machine-learning model and the raw feature comparison point the same direction for this game.
Matchup Breakdown
Recent form (last ~10 games) — leans Tampa Bay Rays
Looking at recent performance trends over the last ten games — including win rate, run differential, and offensive momentum — the matchup favors the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Miami Marlins 0.300 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.550 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins -2.60 vs Tampa Bay Rays -0.40 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 3.65 vs Tampa Bay Rays 3.75 — roughly even
- Miami Marlins 6.25 vs Tampa Bay Rays 4.15 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 0.333 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.667 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 0.822 vs Tampa Bay Rays 1.778 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
Season to date — leans Tampa Bay Rays
Season-long stats including runs scored and allowed per game, home/road splits, and weighted offensive production (wRC+) the matchup favors the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Miami Marlins 4.02 vs Tampa Bay Rays 3.95 — roughly even
- Miami Marlins 5.67 vs Tampa Bay Rays 4.05 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 0.375 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.818 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 95.8 vs Tampa Bay Rays 93.6 — roughly even
Starting pitching (recent starts) — leans Miami Marlins
Evaluating the probable starters based on recent ERA, WHIP, strikeout rate, and pitching form trends, the matchup favors the Miami Marlins.
- Miami Marlins 5.93 vs Tampa Bay Rays 4.55 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 1.50 vs Tampa Bay Rays 1.38 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 10.87 vs Tampa Bay Rays 4.25 — leans Miami Marlins
- Miami Marlins -7.33 vs Tampa Bay Rays 2.25 — leans Miami Marlins
- Miami Marlins 1.80 vs Tampa Bay Rays 4 — leans Miami Marlins
- Miami Marlins 0.85 vs Tampa Bay Rays 1.22 — leans Miami Marlins
- Miami Marlins 2.55 vs Tampa Bay Rays 4.27 — leans Miami Marlins
- Miami Marlins 18.3 vs Tampa Bay Rays 15 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
Offense & matchup — leans Tampa Bay Rays
Analyzing recent offensive output (OBP, SLG) and platoon matchup data against the opposing starter's throwing arm, the matchup favors the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Miami Marlins 0.337 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.347 — roughly even
- Miami Marlins 0.444 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.400 — leans Miami Marlins
- Miami Marlins 0.343 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.375 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 0.475 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.495 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 0.364 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.370 — roughly even
- Miami Marlins 0.468 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.462 — roughly even
- Miami Marlins 0.545 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.782 — leans Tampa Bay Rays
- Miami Marlins 0.027 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.023 — roughly even
Series & head-to-head — Mixed
Head-to-head history between Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins does not clearly favor either side.
- Miami Marlins 0.500 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0.500 — roughly even
- Miami Marlins 0 vs Tampa Bay Rays 0 — roughly even
Betting Lines
Tampa Bay Rays +1.5 | O/U 8.5 (FanDuel)
Final Score
Tampa Bay Rays 4, Miami Marlins 9 — Miami Marlins win — Model pick was incorrect
This analysis is generated by a machine-learning model and is intended for
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