It’s Tuesday, May 6, and the Phillies (19-15) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (16-18). Zack Wheeler is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay.
Philadelphia and Tampa Bay both had off days on Monday and are coming off winning series as they prepared for this three-game series. The Phillies have won six of the past eight games, while the Rays have won the last two.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Phillies at Rays
- Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Time: 7:05 PM EST
- Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field
- City: Tampa, FL
- Network/Streaming: NBCSP, FDSNSUN
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Odds for the Phillies at the Rays
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Phillies (-124), Rays (+104)
- Spread: Phillies -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Rays
- Pitching matchup for May 6, 2025: Zack Wheeler vs. Drew Rasmussen
- Phillies: Zack Wheeler, (2-1, 3.48 ERA)
Last outing: 6.2 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 7 Strikeouts - Rays: Drew Rasmussen, (1-2, 2.64 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 3 Strikeouts
- Phillies: Zack Wheeler, (2-1, 3.48 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Phillies and the Rays
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Phillies and the Rays:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Tampa Bay Rays at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Rays
- The Phillies are on a 3-game win streak at the Rays
- The Under is 7-3 in the Rays’ last 10 games
- The Phillies have covered the Run Line in 3 straight games at the Rays
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