The Rays (71-49, 31-27 away) travel to take on the Giants (63-55, 34-26 home) in game one of this interleague matchup. Tyler Glasnow is getting the start for the Rays while Ryan Walker is starting for the Giants. See who I like to pick up the win in today’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants showdown at Oracle Park.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants +116

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 ET on Monday, August 14th.

WHY BET THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS:

  • The Rays have gone just 2-3 in their last five games.
  • In their five most recent games as the favorite, the Rays have gone just 2-3 straight-up.
  • Opponents are hitting just .193 against Ryan Walker in his last four starts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS STRUGGLING VS RUNLINE OF LATE

Leading up to today’s game, the Rays are 2nd in the AL East on a record of 71-49. Overall, they have played in 37 different series, going 20-12-5. When playing above .500 teams, the Rays are 71-49, and currently hold win percentages of 64.5% at home and 53.4% on the road.

The Rays will turn to Tyler Glasnow, who has an impressive 5-3 record through 12 appearances. His ERA stands at 3.15, with a K/9 of 12.58 and a FIP of 3.18, while opponents are hitting just .256 against him.

Tyler Glasnow earned a quality start and a victory in his most recent outing, as the Rays defeated the Yankees 5-1. The right-hander surrendered one run on three hits over seven innings of work.

During their last five games, Tampa Bay is the 16th ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .235 and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Rays are hitting .255 with an OBP of .327 while averaging 5.2 runs per contest. This figure puts them 4th in the league.

Yandy Díaz has been a major offensive contributor for the Rays this season, boasting a .323 batting average and .512 slugging percentage. During the team’s last ten games, he has been an even bigger asset, leading Tampa Bay in hits with a .415 average.

WILL THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

San Francisco’s record of 63-55 has them sitting 2nd in the NL West. At home, the Giants have won four straight series. Their overall home record is 34-26. Against the runline, the Giants are 57-61 along with an over/under record of 50-65.

Ryan Walker has been impressive in his 30 appearances this season, boasting a .380 slugging percentage allowed and a 1.19 WHIP. His overall record stands at 4-1 with an ERA of 2.40, and he has tallied 44 strikeouts, averaging 9.58 per nine innings. On the road, Walker is 2-1 with an ERA of 4.80; at home he is undefeated with a 2.82 ERA.

Ryan Walker’s most recent performance saw him take the mound for one inning, during which he kept the Rangers off the scoreboard. Despite his success, the Giants were unable to come away with a win, losing 2-1 to Texas.

As a team, San Francisco has scuffled at the plate of late, with a combined batting average of just .196 over their last ten games. Compared to other teams, this is just 28th in that span. When looking at the team’s power numbers, they have a season-long slugging percentage of .390% while going deep a total of 131 times (18th). Overall, the Giants are 17th in the MLB at 4.4 runs per contest.

J.D. Davis has been a major offensive contributor for the Giants this season, boasting a .245 batting average and driving in 56 runs. He has also hit 15 home runs in 2023, making him one of the team’s top bats.