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Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends
Updated:Apr 18, 2026 2:08 AM EDT
The upcoming MLB game on April 18, 2026, features the Tampa Bay Rays visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA. Broadcast on Sportsnet PT, this matchup highlights contrasting pitching and offensive stats. Tampa Bay's RHP Drew Rasmussen, with a 1.8 ERA and 0.7 WHIP, faces Pittsburgh's RHP Paul Skenes, who has a 9.529 ERA and 1.9412 WHIP. Rasmussen exhibits stronger strikeout rates and better control against right-handed hitters compared to Skenes, influencing betting trends. The Pirates hold a 12-8 ATS record, slightly better than Tampa Bay's 11-8. The moneyline favors Pittsburgh at -157 over Tampa Bay's +142, with a total points line set at 7 runs, reflecting expectations of a low-scoring game. Recent encounters, including the Pirates' 5-1 win on April 17, 2026, inform these betting insights, emphasizing pitching dominance and defensive efficiency. This game offers critical betting trends and game insights for MLB fans and bettors alike.
STARTING PITCHERS
D. Rasmussen (R)TB - Pitcher
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0-0W-L
1.8ERA
0.7WHIP
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P. Skenes (R)PIT - Pitcher
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1-1W-L
9.529ERA
1.9412WHIP
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- 1st 5
44-34 (6th)Against the Spread39-42 (18th)
19-19Home / Away18-24
+7.6Units-1.4
-3.6Home / Away-1.4
9.78%ROI-1.77%
-9.48%Home / Away-3.28%
45-33 (5th)Win - Loss41-40 (14th)
17-21Home / Away22-20
36-37-5Over / Under45-33-3
18-18-2Home / Away27-15
HEAD TO HEAD
Recent Results
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HITTING STATISTICS
33.5At Bat34.6
4.5Runs5
8.7Hits8.9
0.9Home Runs1.2
4.3Runs Batted In4.8
3.5Base on Balls3.6
7.3Strikeouts9.3
0.9Stolen Base0.9
0.3Batting Average0.3
0.2Intentional Walks0.1
0.4Hit by Pitch0.5
0.3Sacrifice Hit0.1
0.3Sacrifice Fly0.2
13Total Bases14.2
2.5Extra Base Hits2.9
0.8Ground into DP0.8
PITCHING STATISTICS
3.9Earned Run Average4.1
8.9Innings Pitched9
8Hits Allowed8
4.3Total Runs4.7
3.8Earned Runs4.1
1.2Home Runs Allowed1
2.7Walks3.5
8Strikeouts9.1
1.2WHIP1.3
0.1Shutout0.1
0.2Intentional Walks0.1
0.7Hold0.5
0.5Ground into DP0.7
8.2Ground ball Outs8
5.2Fly Outs4.7
0.3Wild Pitches0.3
0Balks0
0.1Pickoffs0.1
141.5Pitches Thrown149.7
FIELDING STATISTICS
35.6Total Chances35.5
26.8Putout26.9
8.1Total Assists8
0.6Errors0.6
0.6Double Plays0.7
1Stolen Bases Allowed0.6
0.2Caught Stealing (C)0.2
0.2Stolen Base %0.3
0Passed Balls0.1
0.3Wild Pitches0.3
1Fielding Percentage1
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MLBFri 06/26
 PITP. Skenes (R) 41-40100% -201BetOnline | |||||||
 DETK. Montero (R) 34-47100% -114BetAnything | |||||||
 BALT. Rogers (L) 38-44100% -128BetOnline | |||||||
 TORP. Corbin (L) 39-4267% +102Everygame | |||||||
 NYMUndecided 34-47- +142BetOnline | |||||||
 BOSP. Tolle (L) 33-46100% +106Everygame | |||||||
 CLEJ. Cantillo (L) 42-39100% -108BetOnline | |||||||
 TBN. Martinez (R) 45-33- -131Bookmaker | |||||||
 CWSD. Sandlin (R) 41-38- -135MyBookie | |||||||
 MILJ. Misiorowski (R) 49-29- -255BetOnline | |||||||
 MINT. Bradley (R) 38-440% -157Bet105 | |||||||
 STLM. McGreevy (R) 42-3633% -109Bookmaker | |||||||
 LAAW. Ureña (R) 34-48100% +112BetOnline | |||||||
 SDW. Buehler (R) 42-3750% +135Everygame |
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