Marlins at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 6

Its Friday, June 6 and the Marlins (23-37) are in Tampa to open a series against their instate rival, the Rays (33-29).

Edward Cabrera is slated to take the mound for Miami against Zack Littell for Tampa Bay.

The Marlins limp into town. They had the day off yesterday after being swept by the lowly Colorado Rockies the previous three. It was Colorado’s first three-game series sweep since May of 2024. The Rays, on the other hand, welcome Miami to George Steinbrenner Field following a sweep of the Texas Rangers. They closed out the series yesterday with a 4-3 win. Tampa scored three in the ninth for the come from behind win.

Lets dive into the series opener and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Rays

Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 1:10PM EST
Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field
City: Tampa, FL
Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, FDSNSUN

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Odds for the Marlins at the Rays

The latest odds as of Friday:

Moneyline: Marlins (+143), Rays (-170)
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Rays

Pitching matchup for June 6, 2025: Edward Cabrera vs. Zack Littell
- Marlins: Edward Cabrera (2-1, 4.14 ERA)
  Last outing: 5/31 vs. San Francisco – 5.2IP, 0ER, 6H, 3BB, 5Ks
- Rays: Zack Littell (5-5, 3.86 ERA)
  Last outing: 5/31 at Houston – 9IP, 3ER, 10H, 1BB, 6Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Rays

The Rays have won 12 of their last 15 home games, while the Marlins have lost 7 of their last 9 overall
4 of the Rays’ last 5 home games with the Marlins have gone over the Total
Eric Wagaman is 3-17 (.176) over his last 5 games
Junior Caminero is 7-19 (.368) over his last 5 games

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Marlins and the Rays

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Marlins and the Rays:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Tampa Bay Rays on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Tampa Bay Rays at -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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