The Tampa Bay Rays continue their road trip with the first of a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The Rays (49-41), tied for second in the American League East, are 21-16 on the road this season. The Tigers (57-34), first in the AL Central, are 30-14 on their home field in 2025.

First pitch from Comerica Park in Detroit is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. The Tigers have won six of the last nine meetings with the Rays. Tampa Bay is a -118 favorite on the money line (risk $132 to win $100) in the latest Rays vs. Tigers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 8.5 in the latest MLB odds. 

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