The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cincinnati Reds on April 20, 2026. First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rays are favored by -120 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Reds are +101 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Reds vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Reds vs Rays Prediction
- Reds vs Rays Pick: Rhett Lowder Under 3.5 Strikeouts
My Reds vs Rays best bet is Rhett Lowder to record under 3.5 strikeouts. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Reds vs Rays Odds
| Reds Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +170 | 8 -103o / -115u | +101 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -200 | 8 -103o / -115u | -120 |
- Reds vs Rays moneyline: Reds +101, Rays -120
- Reds vs Rays over/under: 8 (-103o / -115u)
- Reds vs Rays spread: Rays -1.5 (+170 ), Reds +1.5 (-200)
Reds vs Rays Probable Pitchers
| Rhett Lowder | Stat | TBD |
|---|---|---|
| 14-8 | W-L | 12-9 |
| 0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | |
| 3.52 / 4.21 | ERA / xERA | |
| 3.30 / 4.46 | FIP / xFIP | |
| 1.13 | WHIP | |
| 8.5 | K-BB% | |
| 40.3 | GB% | |
| 83 | Stuff+ | |
| 112 | Location+ |
Reds vs Rays MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects Reds starter Rhett Lowder for 3.05 strikeouts in his matchup against the Rays tonight, giving us a solid 9.5% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of 3.5, which is good enough to tag the Under with a B- grade in our system.
Reds vs Rays Pick, Betting Analysis
Lowder has recorded 15 strikeouts across his first four appearances this season, but that total has come without much consistency from outing to outing.
He’s technically gone under this number just once so far, finishing with two strikeouts in that start, but his overall profile suggests he’s more likely to land right around this range rather than comfortably exceed it.
Lowder doesn’t rely on overwhelming swing-and-miss stuff, instead pitching to contact and working efficiently through lineups, which can limit his strikeout ceiling.
Pick: Rhett Lowder Under 3.5 Strikeouts
