The Tampa Bay Rays are one of MLB's most-bet teams (61.3% bet share); record as a public favorite is 36-17.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Record (tracked games) | 55-37 |
| Average bet % | 61.3% |
| Average money % | 64.9% |
| Games as public favorite (60%+ bets) | 53 |
| Record as public favorite | 36-17 |
| Fade-the-public record (vs them as public fav) | 17-36 |
The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the most-bet teams in baseball this season. Across 92 games we've tracked, Tampa Bay Rays draw an average of 61.3% 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 36-17. The "fade them when they're public" side is 17-36 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 64.9% 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Seattle Mariners @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 7-2 | 84.0% | 92.0% |
| 2026-07-09 | New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 4-12 | 75.0% | 48.0% |
| 2026-07-08 | New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-0 | 64.0% | 75.0% |
| 2026-07-07 | New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 6-4 | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2026-07-06 | New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-5 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
Tampa Bay Rays are 55-37 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: July 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM UTC
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