Best Bet 4/22/2025

Tampa Bay Rays @ Arizona Diamondbacks(-1.5)

DK +120

FD +118

MLB Best Bet Season Record: 14-11-0

USA Today

The Snakes are back in their friendly confines. They had a rough series against the Cubs but they managed salvage the last game on the strength of a stellar Merrill Kelly start. Brandon Pfaadt is taking the bump against a Tampa team that can hit but can't pitch. All Pfaadt has to do is keep it reasonable, like 3 runs over 6 innings reasonable, and the Diamondbacks should be able to jump all over Zack Littell. Littell has had a rugged start to his 2025 campaign with all pitches but his slider being ineffective in recording outs.

The Slider is an incredibly effective pitch, but the Diamondbacks are average against it, which makes Littell's Sinker and Splitter less effective than they already are. Teams with good plate discipline will always fare better against primary breaking ball pitchers, especially if that's their only strong pitch, Love the Snakes for the best bet tonight.

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