The Tampa Bay Rays are one of MLB's most-bet teams (60.1% bet share); record as a public favorite is 37-20.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Record (tracked games) | 57-42 |
| Average bet % | 60.1% |
| Average money % | 64.4% |
| Games as public favorite (60%+ bets) | 57 |
| Record as public favorite | 37-20 |
| Fade-the-public record (vs them as public fav) | 20-37 |
The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the most-bet teams in baseball this season. Across 99 games we've tracked, Tampa Bay Rays draw an average of 60.1% of the betting handle on the games they play in. The casual side keeps coming back to them — either because of name recognition, recent results, or televised matchups.
Their record as a public favorite (60%+ of bets) is 37-20. The "fade them when they're public" side is 20-37 this season — the inverse number, since one happens whenever the other doesn't. The size of the bet/money gap matters too: Tampa Bay Rays average 64.4% on the money side. When the dollars trail the bet count by 10+ points, that's the strongest individual signal in our data.
The takeaway isn't a recommendation. It's that the Tampa Bay Rays carry a consistent public-side lean, and the line builds in some of that lean before you place a bet. See our methodology → for what that means in practice.
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| Date | Matchup | Result | Tampa Bay Rays bet % | Tampa Bay Rays money % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays | W 7-1 | 30.0% | 68.0% |
| 2026-07-19 | Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox | L 1-6 | 22.0% | 33.0% |
| 2026-07-18 | Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox | L 6-7 | 27.0% | 37.0% |
| 2026-07-17 | Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox | L 0-10 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
| 2026-07-17 | Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox | L 3-5 | 41.0% | 44.0% |
Tampa Bay Rays are 57-42 against the spread this season. See full splits-by-bucket on the leaderboards.
Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.
We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.
In our season-to-date sample, the side with more money than bets covers slightly more than half the time. The edge grows with the size of the bet/money gap.
These are data displays. We don't issue picks. Use the splits to inform your own bets — and bet responsibly.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026 at 1:15 AM UTC
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