On the afternoon of July 31, 2024, the Miami Marlins will go head-to-head against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, commencing at 12:10 pm. The forecast suggests light rain, adding an extra challenge to the game. Roddery Muñoz, with a current ERA of 5.607, will take the mound for the Marlins, while Taj Bradley, who has maintained a lower ERA of 2.434, will pitch for the Rays.

As of now, the Marlins are positioned 14th in the NL East Division with a record of 39 wins and 68 losses, showing a .36 winning percentage and ranking 5th within their division based on their in-division record of 9-21. Their performance includes 5 wins from their last 10 outings, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak. At home and away records stand at 22-34 and 17-34, respectively, with a slightly better performance in day games versus night games. They have scored 386 while conceding 534 runs.

Conversely, the Tampa Bay Rays, ranked 9th in the AL East, sport a record of 55 wins and 52 losses, with a .51 winning percentage. Positioned 4th in their division with a ledger of 16-21, they come into this match on a three-game winning streak. The Rays hold a home record of 30-28 and a road record of 25-24, showing balanced performance, and have scored 430 runs against 474 allowed overall.

Turning to the odds for this matchup, the Tampa Bay Rays are favored with a money line of -250 compared to the Marlins’ +203. The point spread is set at -1.5 favoring the Rays, reflecting their stronger recent performance and pitching advantage with Bradley. The over/under for the game is set at 7.5 runs, indicating expectations of a moderately low-scoring game, potentially influenced by the pitchers’ duel and the day’s weather conditions.