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Rays vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - April 17, 2026

Rays at Pirates

10:45 pm • Apple TV+

Tampa Bay Rays

8-6
1
1 - 5

Pittsburgh Pirates

0-0
5
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Bubba Chandler logoB.ChandlerPittsburgh Pirates logo4.508-10
Nick Martinez logoN.MartinezTampa Bay Rays logo3.1015-6

Rays at Pirates Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rays
8-6
+1.5
+1.5-165
o8.5-119
+107
Pirates
0-0
u8.5
-1.5+161
u8.5-101
-127
location pinFriday 10:45 p.m.
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Rays vs. Pirates Expert Picks
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 45-35-3 (+21.2u)
TB +105
2u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 135-123-5 (+3.5u)
TB +122
0.5u
Bet to +110
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 9-10-1 (+0.3u)
TB +120 (F5)
0.5u
(B365) Chandler 19 BB%, 10.8% Barrels/BBE, 48.6 HardHit% - TBR proj. LU 15 pt wRC+ edge v RHP since LY - Both defenses below average, TBR slightly better base running - don't want TBR pen involved.
Over 8-115
0.58u
Chandler best est. 4.83 dERA thru 3 starts, Martinez 4.24 xERA - Both offenses > 110 wRC+ Hm/Rd, v RHP in 2026 - both defenses below avg - TBR avg FIP/xFIP/SIERA near five.
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 411-345-10 (+42.8u)
B.Chandler o4.5 Ks-105
0.53u
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 58-37-0 (+20.8u)
TB +123
1u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
TB +110
1u
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MJC
MJC
Last 30d: 5-11-0 (+3.8u)
K.Griffin o0.5 SB+600
1.5u
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 74-69-1 (-2.1u)
PIT -135
1u
RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 42-60-5 (-25.4u)
Y.Diaz o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-125
1.25u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 87-71-0 (+5.3u)
B.Chandler u4.5 Hits Allowed-110
1u
Player Prop Savant
Player Prop Savant
Last 30d: 82-77-0 (-2.0u)
Over 4.5 (Live)-139
1u
Andrew O’Connor-Watts
Andrew O’Connor-Watts
Last 30d: 93-81-4 (+14.4u)
TB +123
0.5u
Cam Is Money
Cam Is Money
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
M.Ozuna o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-110
0.91u
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 89-101-1 (+22.8u)
TB +116 (F5)
1u
Nick Griffith
Last 30d: 51-58-0 (-4.9u)
PIT -135
0.74u
Wags Wins
Wags Wins
Last 30d: 294-267-3 (+8.1u)
PIT -1.5+165
1.24u

Rays vs. Pirates Previews & Analysis

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    MLB Projection for Rays vs Pirates

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    Apr 17, 2026 UTC
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Rays vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages

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Rays

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Pirates

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Betting Trends

  • Pirates are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
  • Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Pirates are 41-40 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Pirates' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 47 of Pirates' 81 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates		80-8239-4241-4038-4441-36
Rays		84-7841-4043-3853-5330-25

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Pirates		81-75-647-32-234-43-445-35-234-39-4
Rays		75-84-336-43-239-41-151-52-324-31

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Pirates		82-8044-3738-4347-3534-43
Rays		98-6455-2643-3868-3829-26

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 16thWSHL 7-8-1.5 LO 8.5WSH -164
Apr 15thWSHW 2-0-1.5 WU 9.5PIT -172
Apr 14thWSHL 4-5-1.5 LU 9.5WSH -184
Apr 13thWSHW 16-5-1.5 WO 7.5PIT -228
Apr 12th@CHCL 6-7+1.5 WO 12.5CHC +115

Rays vs. Pirates Injury Updates

Rays Injuries

    Pirates Injuries

    • Akil Baddoo
      LF

      Baddoo is out with quad

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    Rays vs. Pirates Box Score
    Rays Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Nick Martinez logoRN.Martinez, P885.132
    Griffin Jax logoRG.Jax, P140.201
    Yoendrys Gomez logoRY.Gomez, P44232
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Chandler Simpson logo1C.Simpson, LF1-4100
    Junior Caminero logo2J.Caminero, 3B1-4001
    Jonathan Aranda logo3J.Aranda, 1B0-3000
    Yandy Diaz logo4Y.Diaz, DH1-4000
    Jake Fraley logo5J.Fraley, RF1-4000
    Ben Williamson logo6B.Williamson, SS0-3000
    Cedric Mullins logo7C.Mullins, CF0-4000
    Nick Fortes logo8N.Fortes, C1-3000
    Richie Palacios logo9R.Palacios, 2B0-2000
    Ryan Vilade logo9R.Vilade, PH0-1000
    Ryan Vilade logo9R.Vilade, 2B0-1000
    Pirates Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Bubba Chandler logoRB.Chandler, P90631
    Mason Montgomery logoLM.Montgomery, P16120
    Gregory Soto logoLG.Soto, P10100
    Dennis Santana logoRD.Santana, P17110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Oneil Cruz logo1O.Cruz, CF1-4112
    Brandon Lowe logo2B.Lowe, 2B3-5002
    Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, LF0-4000
    Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, RF0-4000
    Ryan O'Hearn logo4R.O'Hearn, RF0-4000
    Ryan O'Hearn logo4R.O'Hearn, 1B0-4000
    Marcell Ozuna logo5M.Ozuna, DH3-4100
    Nick Gonzales logo6N.Gonzales, 3B0-4000
    Spencer Horwitz logo7S.Horwitz, 1B3-3001
    Billy Cook logo7B.Cook, PR0-0100
    Billy Cook logo7B.Cook, LF0-0100
    Konnor Griffin logo8K.Griffin, SS1-3200
    Henry Davis logo9H.Davis, C0-2000

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    Rays at Pirates Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Rays
    8-6
    N/A
    N/A
    Pirates
    0-0
    N/A
    N/A