Phillies vs. Rays Prediction: Philadelphia Predicted to Win Thursday's MLB Matchup [5/8/2025]

The Tampa Bay Rays will square off with the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.

The Rays will send Ryan Pepiot (2-4, 4.23 ERA) to the mound, while the Phillies have opted for Jesús Luzardo (3-0, 1.94 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Phillies as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Philadelphia-Tampa Bay game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Phillies with a win probability of 59% and the Rays with 41%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Phillies vs. Rays predictions page.

Rays vs. Phillies Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB game between the Phillies and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Phillies a 59% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Phillies vs. Rays Odds [5/8/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Phillies	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+110)	+1.5 (-122)
Moneyline	-158	+140
Total	o8.5 (-122)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Phillies vs. Rays Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Phillies vs. Rays matchup is on the run line.

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Phillies vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Rays and Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to begin at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
• Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Thursday.

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