Padres vs Rays Picks and Prediction – 9/1/2024

Last Updated: 08/31/2024 at 8:49 PM ET

San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays 09/01/24 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Game Start: 9/1/2024, 5:40 PM UTC

Latest Odds: SDP -135 ; O/U 7

Padres vs Rays Prediction

Tampa Bay is going to be playing host to the San Diego Padres on Sunday at 1:40 PM EST. The game is taking place at Tropicana Field. The weather should not be a major factor in the dome, but it is projected to be 84 degrees and stormy. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

San Diego for their part is coming into the game here sitting on a 3-2 mark in the last 5 games. The last game for the Padres was a big 13-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Padres are sitting on a 77-60 record overall, but when playing on the road the Padres are sitting on a 40-28 record.

San Diego is coming in with a .265 average and a total of 1239 hits. The Padres are looking at 656 runs scored on the season, but have managed to get a total of 1568 homers. San Diego has a 3.97 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Still, the Padres are coming in with the opponents hitting at a clip of .243.

Tampa Bay for their part has struggled in the last 5 games with a 1-4 record. The Rays are coming in with a loss before the loss against the Padres to the Mariners by a score of 6-2. Tampa Bay is sitting at a record of 66-68 overall, but when playing at Tropicana Field the Rays are sitting on a 34-35 record.

When it comes to the Rays they are hitting at a clip of .230 on the season with a total of 1027 hits. The Rays have managed to get a total of 513 runs scored and have cranked out 125 homers on the season. Tampa Bay has posted a team ERA of 3.97 while getting a 1.23 WHIP. The opponents are hitting at a clip of .241 against the Rays pitching staff so far on the season.

Padres vs Rays Pick Analysis

The Rays are not the good team that they were a few years back when challenging the Yankees in the AL East. The Padres, on the other hand, have looked impressive on the year so far and have a balanced attack and a good defensive showing on the mound as well. Look for San Diego to be able to secure the win in this game here as the Padres rely on the better overall team performance to take down Tampa Bay. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 6-3.