At 7:40 PM from American Family Field in Milwaukee, we have an interleague matchup between the Rays and Brewers. Heading into Monday's game, the Rays are 13-16, while the Brewers come in with a record of 17-10. Tampa Bay will be sending Ryan Pepiot to the mound up against Bryse Wilson for the Brewers.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Brewers are the slight favorite on the money line at -116. Looking at the money line odds for the Rays, they are sitting at -104. You can catch this one on BSSUN.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers Moneyline -116

This game will be played at American Family Field at 7:40 ET on Monday, April 29th.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS BREWERS:

  • We have the Brewers winning by a score of 5.1 to 5
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Brewers to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10.1 runs and like the over

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with a 4-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the White Sox scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th. Tampa Bay was the -148 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Zack Littell put together a good start for the Rays, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out six. However, the Rays' bullpen couldnjson't close things out, and Tampa Bay took the loss. The Rays also wasted a big game from Isaac Paredes, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 2/4.

Tampa Bay is 5th in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by six games for the division lead. The Rays are 13-16 overall and have dropped three straight games, losing the final three games of their series vs. the White Sox. So far, they are 3-4 in division games this year.

As the favorite, the Rays are 10-13 this year and 3-3 as the underdog. Tampa Bay has dropped four straight games as the road favorite. At home, the Rays are 8-9 compared to 5-7 on the road. Tampa Bay's overall series record is 3-4-2, and they have lost three straight series.

The Rays are 10-19 on the run line this season, including a 5-12 mark at home. They are 5-7 on the run line on the road and have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games. Tampa Bay is 6-17 on the run line as the favorite and 4-2 as the underdog.

The Tampa Bay Rays have played 29 games this season, and their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 17-12, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 6-7. So far this season, only 5 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs, which is just 17.2% of their games.

Ryan Pepiot is on the mound for the Rays in their road matchup against the Brewers. He has been solid in his first three starts, going 1-1 with a no-decision. Pepiot's most recent outing was a win vs. the Tigers, where he struck out 7 and gave up just 3 hits. He has 22 strikeouts in 18 innings of work.

So far this season, the Rays offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 20th in the league and just below the league average. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .244, which is the 12th best mark in the league. Tampa Bay has been good at putting the ball in play, as they have the 5th best BABIP in the league.

Isaac Paredes has been the Rays' top power threat this season, as his 7 homers is the 4th best mark in the league. He is also batting .275 for the season and has gone 8/26 over his last six games with two homers. Amed Rosario has been a good contact hitter for the Rays, batting .320 for the season.

Brewers Records & Stats

The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Yankees with a 15-5 loss. Milwaukee was the +114 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Brewers, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Yankees scored three times in the top of the first.

Milwaukee started Tobias Myers, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on five hits. Jake Bauers was hot at the plate, going 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs.

Milwaukee is hosting the Rays today with an overall record of 17-10, and they lead the NL Central by a half-game over the Cubs. The Brewers dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Yankees after winning the series opener. So far, they have gone 7-3 in divisional games.

At home, the Brewers are 5-6 this year, and they have been really good on the road at 12-4. Milwaukee has been strong in day games this year, going 10-3. As the underdog, the Brewers have lost two straight, and they are 9-6 overall as the underdog. Milwaukee's series record is 5-2-2 this year, but they have dropped two straight series at home as the host.

Despite a losing record on the run line overall, the Brewers have been a good bet away from home, going 10-6 on the run line. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 9-6, compared to just 3-9 as the favorite. The Brewers have been outscored by an average of 2.1 runs per game at home, which has led to a 2-9 run line record at home.

The Milwaukee Brewers have been on a strong over streak, with four straight games going over the total. Their games have averaged 10 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 17-10. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 12 times and under 4 times. So far this season, only 7.4% of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs.

Through two starts, Bryse Wilson has a record of 2-0 and an ERA of 3.50 for the Brewers. He has made a total of eight appearances this year. Wilson's WHIP for the season is currently 1.00. In his last outing, Wilson went 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, three hits, and three walks. He didn't give up a homer in that outing, but he has allowed four homers this year. Wilson's ERA on the road is 12.23 compared to 2.92 at home.

So far this season, the Brewers offense is 5th in the league in scoring at 5.3 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.8 runs per game. Overall, they are one of the league's best home run hitting teams and have the 4th best team batting average in the league at .260.

William Contreras has been the Brewers' top hitter this season, batting .352 with a team-leading 22 RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 8/20 in his last five games. Rhys Hoskins and Christian Yelich have also been swinging the bat well of late, with Hoskins hitting .294 in his last four games and Yelich at .333 for the season.