MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants (May 1, 2026)
The San Francisco Giants (13-18) face the Tampa Bay Rays (18-12) at Tropicana Field on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Robbie Ray is the probable pitcher for the Giants, while Shane McClanahan is the probable pitcher for the Rays. The Rays are favored to win at -136, while the Giants are at +113. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Giants (-194) have a 15-16 Run Line record this season, while the Rays (+159) hold a record of 18-12.
- The Giants have a 14-15-2 O/U record this season (meaning 14 games have gone over the total runs line, 15 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Rays have a 16-12-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Giants are averaging 3.4 runs per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Rays are averaging +1.2 more at 4.6 runs (15th).
- In the field, the Giants are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (9th in the league), while the Rays are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (19th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Giants are at .247 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Rays are batting .250 (6th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rays have hit 27 (24th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Giants have managed 19 (30th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Giants have recorded 99 RBIs to rank T29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rays have recorded 130 RBIs to rank 18th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have an earned run average of 4.08 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Giants have an ERA of 3.96 (T10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Giants have recorded 256 this season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rays rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 239.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .223 against the Rays this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Giants' opponents are at .236 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5-7-19 | 3-2-11 | 2-5-8 | 1-2-6 | 4-5-13 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Rays | 6-6-18 | 2-3-7 | 4-3-11 | 3-4-11 | 3-2-7 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9-16-6 | 4-9-3 | 5-7-3 | 2-6-1 | 7-10-5 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Rays | 13-11-6 | 6-3-3 | 7-8-3 | 9-7-2 | 4-4-4 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -145 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 19-12 in Giants games this season. The Rays have a 17-13 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Giants recorded a 7-1 victory over the Rays at Oracle Park when these teams last met on August 17, 2025. Drew Gilbert was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Rays' three-game winning streak against the Giants.
