It’s Tuesday, July 8 and the Rays (49-42) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (58-34). Ryan Pepiot is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Jack Flaherty for Detroit.
Detroit won the series opener over Tampa Bay, 5-1 behind three homers and two singles. The Tigers have now won four straight and seven out of the past 10 whereas the Rays are 1-3 and 3-7 in that span.
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 first pitch, 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 Rays at Tigers
- Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: Comerica Park
- City: Detroit, MI
- Network/Streaming: FDSNSUN, FDSNDT
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Odds for the Rays at the Tigers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Rays (+105), Tigers (-125)
- Spread: Tigers -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rays at Tigers
- Pitching matchup for July 8, 2025: Ryan Pepiot vs. Jack Flaherty
- Rays: Ryan Pepiot, (6-6, 3.34 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts - Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (5-9, 4.84 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts
- Rays: Ryan Pepiot, (6-6, 3.34 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rays and the Tigers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Rays and the Tigers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers 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 leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rays at Tigers
- The Rays are 8-10 when Pepiot pitches this season
- The Tigers are 5-12 when Flaherty pitches this season
- The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against the Rays
- Each of the last 3 matchups between the Tigers and the Rays have gone over the Total
- The Rays have covered the Run Line in 3 straight games
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