MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants (May 3, 2026)
The San Francisco Giants (13-20) face the Tampa Bay Rays (20-12) at Tropicana Field on Sunday at 1:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Tyler Mahle is the probable pitcher for the Giants, while Steven Matz is the probable pitcher for the Rays. The Rays are favored to win at -120, while the Giants are at +100. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Giants (+155) have a 15-18 Run Line record this season, while the Rays (-188) hold a record of 20-12.
- The Giants have a 14-17-2 O/U record this season (meaning 14 games have gone over the total runs line, 17 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Rays have a 16-14-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Giants are averaging 3.2 runs per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Rays are averaging +1.3 more at 4.5 runs (14th).
- 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 4.3 runs (12th).
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 .245 (ranking 13th in the Major leagues), while the Rays are batting .250 (9th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rays have hit 29 (T24th 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 100 RBIs to rank 30th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rays have recorded 137 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have an earned run average of 3.85 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Giants have an ERA of 3.95 (13th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Giants have recorded 270 this season, ranking T19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rays rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 254.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .222 against the Rays this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Giants' opponents are at .237 (12th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5-7-21 | 3-2-11 | 2-5-10 | 1-2-7 | 4-5-14 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Rays | 6-6-20 | 2-3-9 | 4-3-11 | 3-4-12 | 3-2-8 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Giants are -105 to lead after three innings, while the Rays are -125.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9-17-7 | 4-9-3 | 5-8-4 | 2-6-2 | 7-11-5 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
| Rays | 14-11-7 | 7-3-4 | 7-8-3 | 10-7-2 | 4-4-5 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 21-12 in Giants games this season. The Rays have a 19-13 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded a 5-1 victory over the Giants at Tropicana Field yesterday. Jonny Deluca led the way to that victory, hitting a home run. The Rays have now won three straight at Tropicana Field against the Giants.
