The Marlins will play the Rays on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 12:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Marlins have a 91.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Rays is 89.00.
- Visiting Miami Marlins - The Miami Marlins have a 2-7 record as a visiting team, ranking them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 4-4 record as a home team. They rank 6th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Miami Marlins currently stand 11th (108) Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 10th (110) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Miami Marlins are 11th (109) Overall for runs allowed. The Tampa Bay Rays stand 3rd (127) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Miami Marlins lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays have lost their last 3 games.
- Team Records - The Miami Marlins have a 11-13 Overall record (5.0 GB National East Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays possessing a 12-11 Overall standing (2.0 GB American East Division).
Best Marlins at Rays Odds
| Underdog Miami Marlins | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Miami Marlins | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Rays are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Marlins are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7 -118 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7 -102 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +150 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Marlins are +1.5 -185 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Marlins
Rays
5/17/26 12:15pm EDT | +125-155 |
- Miami Marlins bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Miami Marlins is 44.44%.
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 60.78%.
Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Marlins
Rays
First Team to Score
5/17/26 12:15pm EDT | -118-110Bet |
Marlins
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/17/26 12:15pm EDT | +375+310-165Bet |
Marlins
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/17/26 12:15pm EDT | +195+125+230Bet |
Marlins
Rays
To Extra Innings
5/17/26 12:15pm EDT | Yes +700No -1100Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Marlins
Total Runs
MIA at TAM 5/17/26 12:15pm EDT | 3.5 o +1103.5 u -145Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
MIA at TAM 5/17/26 12:15pm EDT | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -105Bet |
Miami Marlins & Tampa Bay Rays Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Miami Marlins World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Marlins | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +2200 Bet |
Miami Marlins & Tampa Bay Rays Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | 41 | 27 | 0.603 | +3.5 | 24-9 | 17-18 | 308 | 300 | +8 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Miami Marlins | 36 | 37 | 0.493 | +11.0 | 23-16 | 13-21 | 310 | 317 | -7 | L1 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at 12:15 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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