It’s Wednesday, May 7, and the Phillies (20-15) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (16-19). Cristopher Sánchez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Shane Baz for Tampa Bay.
Philadelphia took Game 1 of the series yesterday, 8-4 behind three homers and nine strikeouts over 7.0 innings of work from Zack Wheeler. The Phillies are 5-1 in Sánchez’s six starts, while the Rays are 4-2 in Baz’s six starts.
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: Wednesday, May 7, 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 Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Phillies (-131), Rays (+110)
- Spread: Phillies -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Rays
- Pitching matchup for May 7, 2025: Cristopher Sánchez vs. Shane Baz
- Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez, (3-1, 3.45 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts - Rays: Shane Baz, (3-1, 3.86 ERA)
Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 1 Strikeout
- Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez, (3-1, 3.45 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 Wednesday’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 Rays pitcher Shane Baz has an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.05 when starting this season
- With Shane Baz as the opener betting the Rays on the Run Line would have returned a 3.04-unit profit in 2025
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