Colorado Rockies vs. Tampa Bay Rays Pick & Preview – March 28, 2025
The Colorado Rockies will square off with the Tampa Bay Rays for their first of a three-game series on Friday, March 28 at 4:10 PM ET at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. MyBookie has the Rays favored with a run line at -1.5 (+105).
Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
The Rockies went 61-101 last season and finished at fifth in the NL West. They were 37.0 games behind the leading Los Angeles Dodgers, so they definitely need to make improvements from last season.
With just a .377 winning percentage, they need more work on both sides of the ball. On offense, they were solid but only had one stat that cracked the top 10 which was 277 doubles recorded. Their defense ranked nearly last in most categories and arguably had one of the worst performances on the mound.
Ezequiel Tovar led with 176 hits and 26 home runs. On defense Ryan Feltner recorded 138 strikeouts. This is a solid lineup to look forward to, but overall the Rockies still need help.
The Rockies were 18th with a batting average at .242 and 23rd for an on base percentage at .304. Their defense ranked last with allowing an ERA at 5.47, while runs, home runs, and even hits all ranked dead last too. This is a serious problem if they plan on winning games this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Rays completed their 2024 season with an 80-82 record and went fourth in the AL East. They appear to be on the cusp of getting a great team in comparison to last season to compete with the previous leading New York Yankees a year ago.
Tampa was 14.0 games back from the Yankees, so definitely some work to do this season to get into a batter position. According to their stats, their offense is what held them back in comparison to what their defense was able to accomplish.
Yandy Diaz was leading their offense with 158 hits while Brandon Lowe compiled 21 home runs. Their defense Taj Bradley was key on the mound, as he led with 154 strikeouts.
One of the Rays best stats on offense last season was ranking fourth in stolen bases at 178. As for defense, they ranked ninth with a 3.77 ERA and fourth in saves. Overall, they needed their defense to bail them out of a lot of situations and that could potentially be the case here.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie shows off the best Colorado Rockies vs. Tampa Bay Rays betting odds, which reveal the Rays as 1.5-run line favorites. Compared to last season, the Rays were in better shape and looked more appealing on the mound. Look for the Rays to cover the spread.
Final Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+105)
