The Tampa Bay Rays (42-34) host the Detroit Tigers (48-29) on Saturday, June 21, 2025. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on MLB Network.
Find my Tigers vs Rays prediction and pick for the first five innings (F5) below.
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- Tigers vs Rays Picks: F5 Under 5 (-120, bet365)
My Tigers vs Rays best bet is on the first half under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Tigers vs Rays Odds, Spread
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Tigers vs Rays Preview, F5 Prediction
It’s a scary proposition betting an under in this hitting environment, and that was on full display in the series opener for these two teams as we saw double-digit runs on the board before the third inning ended.
However, I like both pitchers on the mound for this game, and I appreciate their split matchups.
Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot has done well against left-handed hitters this season, and he should see six or seven in the Detroit lineup.
We haven’t seen much of Tigers starting pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long, but he has good stuff, and I think Tampa’s offense is overrated and overvalued.
Pick: F5 Under 5 (-120, bet365)
Tigers vs Rays Betting Trends
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