The Tampa Bay Rays (59-63) and the San Francisco Giants (59-62) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network / MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Rays won 2-1 last year

The Rays are coming off a 2-1 series win at the A's, wrapping up the set with an 8-2 victory Wednesday. Tampa Bay cashed as a -137 favorite, and the Over (9) hit. 2B Brandon Lowe and 3B Junior Caminero both hit 2-run homers -- Lowe in the second inning and Caminero in the ninth.

The Giants were swept in 3 games by the San Diego Padres in San Francisco. They lost 11-1 in Wednesday's fin

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