Phillies vs. Rays Prediction: Philadelphia Predicted to Win Tuesday's MLB Matchup [5/6/2025]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to meet in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday, starting at 7:05PM ET.

The Rays will have Drew Rasmussen (1-2, 2.64 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Phillies will counter with Zack Wheeler (2-1, 3.48 ERA).

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

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Philadelphia-Tampa Bay game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Phillies with a win probability of 52%, compared to 48% for the Rays."

For a closer look at Tuesday'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 powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's MLB game between the Phillies and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Phillies a 52% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Phillies vs. Rays Odds [5/6/2025]

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

Bet Type	Phillies	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-160)
Moneyline	-130	+115
Total	o8 (-105)	u8 (-112)

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 biggest edge in today's Phillies vs. Rays matchup is on the moneyline.

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Phillies vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to start at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
• Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
• Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Phillies, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Tuesday.

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