Teams trending in opposite directions meet in an interleague matchup when the Miami Marlins battle the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Miami was swept in a three-game home series at the hands of the woeful Colorado Rockies, while Tampa Bay swept a three-game series from the Texas Rangers. The Marlins (23-37), who are fifth in the National League East, are just 9-17 on the road this year. The Rays (33-29), who are 7-3 in their last 10 games, are 21-19 on their home field in 2025.
First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., is set for 1:10 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay is -170 on the money line (risk $170 to win $100) in the latest Marlins vs. Rays odds from BetMGM, while Miami is a +142 underdog (risk $100 to win $142). The over/under for total runs scored is 9. SportsLine's model is