Rays vs. Marlins Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Saturday's MLB Matchup [5/17/2025]

The Miami Marlins will face the Tampa Bay Rays, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at loanDepot park on Saturday, commencing at 4:10PM ET.

The Marlins will have Sandy Alcantara (2-5, 8.10 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Drew Rasmussen (1-4, 3.38 ERA) for the Rays.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rays as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Tampa Bay-Miami game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Rays are more likely to win, while the Marlins have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Rays vs. Marlins predictions page.

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives the Rays a 53% chance of defeating the Marlins.

According to our model, the Marlins (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Rays vs. Marlins Odds [5/17/2025]

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

Bet Type	Rays	Marlins
Run Line	-1.5 (+120)	+1.5 (-135)
Moneyline	-140	+124
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (-105)

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

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Rays vs. Marlins Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Rays vs. Marlins matchup is on the over/under.

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Rays vs. Marlins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Marlins and Rays at loanDepot park is scheduled to begin at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins
• Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
• Time: 4:10PM ET/1:10PM PT
• Venue: loanDepot park

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Conclusion

We predict the Rays, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Marlins on Saturday.

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