A series opener between the San Francisco Giants (5-8) and Tampa Bay Rays (7-6) is on deck Friday at 6:50 PM ET, at Tropicana Field.

The Rays (-115 moneyline odds to win) and the Giants (-104) will square off in a projected tight contest. The Tampa Bay Rays will give the start to Jacob Waguespack and the Giants will turn to Keaton Winn (0-2, 5.73 ERA).

The Rays won 4-2 over the Angels Friday in their last Game. Jose Caballero finished 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Kevin Kelly was picked up the victory after throwing 1 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out three.

The Giants beat the Nationals 7-1 Friday. Nick Ahmed went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, and Jordan Hicks got the win, pitching six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out two.

Before this Rays vs. Giants showdown, here is everything you need to prepare for Friday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Francisco Giants odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rays (-115, bet $115 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Giants (-104, bet $104 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Rays vs. Giants: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 12, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rays stats and trends

Rays betting records

  • The Rays have entered the game as favorites 12 times this season and won seven, or 58.3%, of those games.
  • This season Tampa Bay has won seven of its 12 games, or 58.3%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Rays.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in seven of its 13 games with a total this season.
  • The Rays are 6-6-0 against the spread this season.

Jacob Waguespack (Rays probable starter)

  • Waguespack will make his first start of the season for the Rays.
  • The 30-year-old righty pitched in relief in his most recent outing this season, one of three appearances so far.
  • Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .346 against him this season. He has a 9.00 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings over his three appearances.
  • The Giants have scored 53 runs this season (20th in MLB) and are batting .237 collectively with 10 home runs (26th in the league).

Rays batting stats

  • The Rays’ 11 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 32 extra-base hits, Tampa Bay ranks 18th in MLB with a .375 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Rays have a team batting average of .251 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
  • Tampa Bay has scored 55 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • The Rays have the 14th-best on-base percentage in MLB this season (.316).
  • Tampa Bay ranks 21st in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.

Giants stats and trends

Giants betting records

  • The Giants have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win two times (28.6%) in those games.
  • San Francisco has a mark of 2-4 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by -104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Giants have a 51% chance of pulling out a win.
  • San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in eight of its 13 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Giants have posted a record of 5-7-0 against the spread this season.

Keaton Winn (Giants probable starter)

  • The Giants will look to Winn (0-2) to open the game and make his third start this season.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw six innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing four earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • In his two games this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of only .189 against him. He has a 5.73 ERA and averages 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Winn will look to continue a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • He will take the mound against a Rays team that is batting .251 as a unit (11th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .375 (18th in the league) with 11 total home runs (21st in MLB action).

Giants batting stats

  • The Giants have hit 10 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in baseball.
  • So far this season, San Francisco ranks 21st in baseball, slugging .354.
  • The Giants have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.237).
  • San Francisco scores the 20th-most runs in baseball (53 total, 4.1 per game).
  • The Giants’ .304 on-base percentage ranks 22nd in MLB.
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