Rays vs. Padres Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 28

The Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres square off on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, beginning a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Shane McClanahan (9-6, 3.10 ERA) gets the start for the Rays, who are 79-54 this season and first in the AL East. Casey Mize (5-7, 3.44 ERA) is starting for the Padres, who are 72-62 and second in the NL West.

The Rays (-131) are moneyline favorites at home over the Padres (+115). The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.

Rays vs. Padres Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, August 28, 2026
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Stadium: Tropicana Field
• Favorite: Rays (-131)
• Underdog: Padres (+115)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Rays vs. Padres

• TV Channel: RAYS and SDPA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Rays vs. Padres: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rays have been the moneyline favorite 87 total times this season. They've gone 55-32 in those games.
• San Diego has been pegged as an underdog in 71 games this year and has walked away with the win 35 times (49.3%) in those games.
• Tampa Bay is 36-20 this season when entering a game favored by -131 or more on the moneyline.
• This year, the Padres have won 12 of 31 games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Rays a 56.7% chance to win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 46.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Rays vs. Padres: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rays have played in 133 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-68-6).
• San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of its 134 games with a total this season.
• The Rays have gone 73-60-0 ATS this season.
• The Padres have posted a record of 76-58-0 against the spread this season.