Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Predictions

Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Best Betting Picks

Tampa Bay Rays
Line: +141 Total: o7 Score: 0

Pittsburgh Pirates
Line: -171 Total: u7 Score: 0

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Best Bets for the Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Below are the top 5 sports handicappers with picks on this game. Experts are listed in order based based on their hit rate from previous picks on the Tampa Bay Rays and/or Pittsburgh Pirates games and their overall MLB rankings. Visit their website directly to purchase their best bets for the day.

Rank	Sports Handicapper	30 Day MLB Record	MLB Season Record	Hit Rate	Website
#1	Michael Molina	49-14 (78%), +$18,330	49-14 (78%), +$18,330	100%	View Website
#2	Don Hagen "The Hound"	44-13 (77%), +$17,080	44-13 (77%), +$17,080	100%	View Website
#3	Pat Nuke	44-21 (68%), +$12,060	44-21 (68%), +$12,060	100%	View Website
#4	Lee Brayden	34-13 (72%), +$11,280	34-13 (72%), +$11,280	100%	View Website
#5	Mike Millen	40-23 (63%), +$8,370	40-23 (63%), +$8,370	100%	View Website

Vegas Trends and Betting Odds

Tampa Bay Rays have won the past 4 out of 5 games while the Pittsburgh Pirates have won the past 3 out of 5 games. The Tampa Bay Rays are 4 and 1 on the most recent away games while the Pittsburgh Pirates are 3 and 2 at home. Vegas has the line at Pittsburgh Pirates -171 and the total at 7.

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