Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/4/2023 Predictions, Free Picks and Odds
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays will play the opening game of a three-game series on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at 4:10 PM (EDT), at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Phillies lost their first four games in a row to begin the 2023 season, but they fared better in the year’s second half. The squad has a 44-39 record and is now ranked third in the NL East rankings. Philadelphia had won four of its previous six games before falling to the Washington Nationals by a score of 4-5. During their 34 at-bats on Monday, the Phillies produced four runs, ten hits, four RBIs, two home runs, five walks, and three batters. Ranger Suarez was given the loss after pitching 5.1 innings and allowing five runs on seven hits, three walks, five batters, and two home runs.
With a. 260-hitting average, the Philadelphia Phillies are now eighth in the league. The team’s on-base and slugging percentages are both.324 and.423, respectively. A total of 377 runs, 741 hits, 92 home runs, 361 RBIs, and 748 strikeouts were recorded by Philadelphia. With a batting average of.316, right fielder Nick Castellanos leads the club in offensive production. In addition, Castellanos recorded 101 hits and 54 RBIs, with an on-base percentage of.358 for each of those statistics. Kyle Schwarber, a left fielder, has hit 22 home runs this season. Aaron Nola, a pitcher for the Phillies, will take the mound. He has a 7-5 record, a 4.51 EERA, 102 strikeouts, a 1.117 WHIP, and 1.3 WAR.
- The Philadelphia Phillies are 5-2 SU in their last seven matches.
- Philadelphia is 0-7 SU in their last seven games with the Rays.
- The Phillies are 9-0 SU in their last nine matches on the road.
- The team is 0-5 SU in their last five matches on the road against Tampa Bay.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/4/2023 Predictions, Free Picks and Odds
The Tampa Bay Rays, on the other side of the matchup, have been on a roll from the start of the campaign, winning their first four straight games. Although Tampa Bay has won three of its past five games, the team is now on a two-game losing streak. The Rays are in first place and have a 57-20 overall record, leading the AL East. The squad suffered a 6-7 defeat in the decisive game against the Seattle Mariners. The Rays had 35 at-bats in the game last Monday, totaling six runs, eight hits, six RBIs, two home runs, one walk, and ten batters. With one run, two walks, and two batters faced over 1.0 innings, Jason Adam was given the loss.
The Tampa Bay Rays post the third-best hitting average in the league. The team’s on-base percentage is currently.336, and its slugging percentage is.462. The Rays totaled 773 hits, 131 home runs, 466 RBIs, and 738 strikeouts while scoring 488 runs. Yandy Diaz, a first baseman, has the team’s highest batting average (.318) and on-base percentage (.403). Jose Siri, a center fielder, has the most home runs, 16. Left fielder Randy Arozarena contributed 58 RBIs, and shortstop Wander Franco had 90 hits overall. Zach Eflin, who has a 9-3 record, a 3.29 EERA, 91 strikeouts, a 1.030 WHIP, and a 1.6 WAR, will take the mound for the squad.
- The total went OVER in six of Tampa Bay’s last nine games with the Phillies.
- The total went OVER in eight of the Rays’ last nine matches at home.
- The Tampa Bay Rays are 5-0 SU in their previous five home matches with Philadelphia.
- The total went UNDER in six of Tampa Bay’s last nine games with a team in the NL.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays are the MLB prediction for this game, but the bet is over. This season, both clubs are performing well. This year, Tampa Bay was able to score a ton of runs because of an outstanding offense. While the over was also hit in Aaron Nola’s past five appearances for the Phillies, the over was seen in 49-34-4 of the Rays’ home games. This battle will be a back-and-forth contest between the clubs because each sent respectable starting pitchers to the mound. The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to triumph at home with a score of 7-5.
MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM (EDT)
Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
TV: MLB Network
MLB Odds: Tampa Bay Rays -135
MLB Totals: 7
