The Phillies will play the Rays on Thursday, May 8th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- 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 Philadelphia Phillies have a 95.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Rays is 90.33.
- Visiting Philadelphia Phillies - The Philadelphia Phillies have a 7-9 record as a visiting team, ranking them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 9-14 record as a home team. They rank 7th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Philadelphia Phillies currently stand 10th (167) Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 19th (135) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Philadelphia Phillies are 15th (155) Overall for runs allowed. The Tampa Bay Rays stand 20th (136) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Philadelphia Phillies won their last game. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Philadelphia Phillies have a 20-15 Overall record (2.5 GB National East Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays possessing a 16-19 Overall standing (3.5 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Phillies be sailing into enemy territory on Thursday...
With a winning record, they be hungry for plunder against the Rays...
Ye best be heading to SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game... (review the odds below)
The Phillies be lookin' to continue their dominance on the high seas...
But the Rays be ready to defend their home turf with all their might...
It be a battle for the ages, so don't miss out on the action!
Best Phillies at Rays Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Rays | Favorite Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Rays | Favorite Philadelphia Phillies |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Philadelphia Phillies are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Rays are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Philadelphia Phillies are -1.5 +125 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Rays are +1.5 -155 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Phillies
Rays
5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | -140+115 |
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 46.51%.
- Philadelphia Phillies bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Philadelphia Phillies is 58.33%.
Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Phillies
Rays
First Team to Score
5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | -185+140Bet |
Phillies
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | +250+333-130Bet |
Phillies
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | +115+165+300Bet |
Phillies
Rays
To Extra Innings
5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Phillies
Rays
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Phillies
Total Runs
PHI at TAM 5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1054.5 u -125Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
PHI at TAM 5/08/25 7:05pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u -102Bet |
Philadelphia Phillies & 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.
Philadelphia Phillies World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Phillies | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +4000 Bet |
Philadelphia Phillies & 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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| Philadelphia Phillies | 35 | 19 | 0.648 | 0.0 | 18-8 | 17-11 | 262 | 218 | +44 | W1 | 9-1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 27 | 27 | 0.500 | +8.0 | 17-19 | 10-8 | 221 | 206 | +15 | L1 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Philadelphia Phillies 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 Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 7:05 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 Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Philadelphia Phillies 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.