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The Cincinnati Reds kicked off their three-game series with a solid 7-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, July 26. Powered by 14 hits, including a big game from Tyler Stephenson and a three-hit showing from Austin Hays, the Reds set the tone early. Tampa Bay’s Zack Littell gave up five runs over six innings, while Nick Martinez kept the Reds in control with five effective frames.
Rays vs Reds Player Prop Preview
Heading into Saturday, Cincinnati’s offense is in rhythm while Tampa Bay looks to reset. Prop bettors should keep Friday’s trends in mind—especially with Andrew Abbott expected to pitch and players like Caminero and Hays in focus. Here are our top Rays vs Reds player prop predictions.
Rays vs Reds: Prop Bets
Andrew Abbott Player Prop
Andrew Abbott has quietly delivered one of the more efficient ER splits in the league, averaging just 1.35 earned runs across nearly six innings per start. He’s held opponents under this number in seven of his last nine appearances. However, with Tampa Bay looking to bounce back and Abbott’s tendency to allow spikes (5 ER vs MIL, 4 ER vs PHI), the over holds intrigue, especially following Cincinnati’s hot offensive showing.
- Season Average: 1.35 ER
- Recent Trend: Under 2.5 in 7 of last 9 starts
- High Variance: Gave up 5 ER (6/4 vs MIL), 4 ER (7/4 vs PHI)
- Best Odds: u2.5 (+105) at BetMGM
Junior Caminero Player Prop
Junior Caminero was quiet in Friday’s loss but continues to average over 2 total bases per game on the season. His massive 9 TB game earlier in July reminds bettors of his explosive upside. Although he’s fallen short of this mark in four of his last five, his contact skills and matchup with Abbott present a possible bounce-back opportunity.
- Season Average: 2.03 TB
- Recent High: 9 TB on 7/18 vs BAL
- Form: Over 1.5 in 4 of last 8 games
- Best Odds: u1.5 (-120) at Caesars
Austin Hays Player Prop
Austin Hays went 3-for-5 with a run in Friday’s series opener, continuing his stretch of productive at-bats. Averaging 1.94 TB per game, Hays has posted big outings recently, including 8 TB against the Mets. With Cincinnati’s lineup clicking, Hays offers value on the over line as he sees the ball well and hits in the heart of a hot order.
- Season Average: 1.94 TB
- Latest Game: 3-for-5 with a run on 7/26 vs TB
- Recent Spike: 8 TB on 7/18 vs NYM
- Trend: Over 1.5 TB in 3 of last 7 games
- Best Odds: u1.5 (-140) at Caesars
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