A three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays (45-37) and the Cincinnati Reds (29-54) starts on Friday night, with the first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay is a -178 favorite (risk $178 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Rays vs. Reds odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is 7.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

Before making any Rays vs. Reds picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and it is 271-232 on top-rated MLB money-line picks since the start of the 2021 season, returning well over $500 for $100 players. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

The model knows Tampa Bay third baseman Yandy Diaz is a smooth batter who consistently gets on base. Diaz attacks early in the count and looks to get ahead. The 30-year-old is batting .295 with three home runs and 18 RBIs. He has recorded 2-plus hits in consecutive games. In his last contest, Diaz went 2-for-3 with a double. 

The model also knows Cincinnati third baseman Brandon Drury knows to drive in runs and produce constant offense. Drury owns a big swing with home run power. The 29-year-old leads the team in home runs (17) and RBIs (47). On July 6, he went 2-for-4 with two singles. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Rays vs. Reds. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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