Rays vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Predictions - April 18, 2026

Rays at Pirates

7:30 pm • SportsNet PT
8 - 7
Starting Pitchers
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Paul Skenes logoP.SkenesPittsburgh Pirates logo2.896-5
Drew Rasmussen logoD.RasmussenTampa Bay Rays logo2.784-1

Rays at Pirates Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rays
35-19
+1.5
+1.5-168
o7.5-101
+131
Pirates
30-28
u7.5
-1.5+147
u7.5-120
-157
location pinSaturday 7:30 p.m.
April 18, 2026
PNC ParkPittsburgh
Rays vs. Pirates Expert Picks
Billy Ward
Billy Ward
Last 30d: 27-31-0 (-2.0u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-143
1.43u
Kambi off line, don't take elsewhere
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 61-70-5 (+2.8u)
PIT u3.5+110
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 213-238-11 (-11.7u)
TB +145
1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 329-375-15 (-18.3u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-145
$1.45
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 184-147-4 (+16.0u)
P.Skenes u6.5 Ks-115
0.5u
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 26-24-0 (+3.1u)
TB +144
1.44u

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Rays vs. Pirates Public Betting Percentages

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Rays

Public

27%

Bets%

73%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Pirates
30-2815-1615-1217-1612-12
Rays
33-2119-614-1520-1213-9

Over/Under History

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Pirates
31-25-220-1111-14-221-129-13-2
Rays
27-25-211-13-116-12-117-13-210-12

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Pirates
30-2816-1514-1319-1410-14
Rays
35-1920-515-1422-1013-9

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 17thTBW 5-1-1.5 WU 8.5PIT -127
Apr 16thWSHL 7-8-1.5 LO 8.5WSH -164
Apr 15thWSHW 2-0-1.5 WU 9.5PIT -172
Apr 14thWSHL 4-5-1.5 LU 9.5WSH -184
Apr 13thWSHW 16-5-1.5 WO 7.5PIT -228

Rays vs. Pirates Injury Updates

Rays Injuries

  • Gavin Lux
    LF

    Lux is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Michael Grove
    RP

    Grove is out with shoulder

    Out

Pirates Injuries

    Rays vs. Pirates Box Score
    Rays Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Drew Rasmussen logoRD.Rasmussen, P643.234
    Mason Englert logoRM.Englert, P150.200
    Ian Seymour logoLI.Seymour, P231.230
    Hunter Bigge logoRH.Bigge, P9100
    Bryan Baker logoRB.Baker, P31121
    Cole Sulser logoRC.Sulser, P221.110
    Kevin Kelly logoRK.Kelly, P201.220
    Griffin Jax logoRG.Jax, P13120
    Yoendrys Gomez logoRY.Gomez, P13110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Chandler Simpson logo1C.Simpson, LF2-7000
    Junior Caminero logo2J.Caminero, 3B2-7101
    Jonathan Aranda logo3J.Aranda, 1B2-4101
    Ryan Vilade logo3R.Vilade, PR0-1000
    Ryan Vilade logo3R.Vilade, 1B0-1000
    Yandy Diaz logo4Y.Diaz, DH1-5100
    Jake Fraley logo5J.Fraley, RF1-2000
    Jonny DeLuca logo5J.DeLuca, PH2-4202
    Jonny DeLuca logo5J.DeLuca, RF2-4202
    Cedric Mullins logo6C.Mullins, CF2-5113
    Richie Palacios logo7R.Palacios, 2B1-2000
    Ben Williamson logo7B.Williamson, PH1-4000
    Ben Williamson logo7B.Williamson, 2B1-4000
    Hunter Feduccia logo8H.Feduccia, C0-1100
    Nick Fortes logo8N.Fortes, PH1-2000
    Nick Fortes logo8N.Fortes, C1-2000
    Taylor Walls logo9T.Walls, SS0-6100
    Pirates Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Paul Skenes logoRP.Skenes, P64450
    Cam Sanders logoRC.Sanders, P200.224
    Evan Sisk logoLE.Sisk, P381.221
    Justin Lawrence logoRJ.Lawrence, P231.210
    Gregory Soto logoLG.Soto, P17110
    Isaac Mattson logoRI.Mattson, P13100
    Yohan Ramirez logoRY.Ramirez, P44311
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Oneil Cruz logo1O.Cruz, CF1-6000
    Brandon Lowe logo2B.Lowe, 2B0-5100
    Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, LF0-3100
    Bryan Reynolds logo3B.Reynolds, RF0-3100
    Ryan O'Hearn logo4R.O'Hearn, RF2-3212
    Billy Cook logo4B.Cook, PR0-0000
    Billy Cook logo4B.Cook, LF0-0000
    Jake Mangum logo4J.Mangum, PH0-1100
    Jake Mangum logo4J.Mangum, LF0-1100
    Marcell Ozuna logo5M.Ozuna, DH2-6112
    Nick Yorke logo6N.Yorke, 3B1-6101
    Spencer Horwitz logo7S.Horwitz, 1B0-4000
    Konnor Griffin logo8K.Griffin, SS1-6002
    Henry Davis logo9H.Davis, C0-4000
    Nick Gonzales logo9N.Gonzales, PH0-1000
    Joey Bart logo9J.Bart, C0-1000

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    Rays at Pirates Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Rays
    35-19
    N/A
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    Pirates
    30-28
    N/A
    N/A