Tampa Bay Rays (2-2) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (3-1) March 31, 2026 7:40 pm EDT The Line: Milwaukee Brewers -143 / Tampa Bay Rays 119; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article we will formulate a Brewers vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, March 31st at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Milwaukee Brewers are 3-1 this season after they lost to the Rays in game one by a score of 3-2 last night. Milwaukee took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning, but they couldn’t find anymore runs in the low scoring loss. The Brewers recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Contreras, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Harrison allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings in the no decision, while Megill picked up the loss in the ninth.
This season, Milwaukee has a 3.25 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and a .208 opponent batting average, while they have scored 31 runs with a .299 batting average and a .407 on base percentage. Christian Yelich has led the Brewers with one home run and five RBIs, while William Contreras has also added one home run and five RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Brandon Woodruff, who went 7-2 with a 3.20 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP over 64.2 innings pitched last season.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 2-2 this year after they got a very nice 3-2 win to start this series on Monday. Tampa Bay took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but they needed a run in the seventh to tie the game and another in the ninth to win it. The Rays recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by DeLuca and Diaz, who both had a solo home run. Martinez allowed six hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings in the no decision, while Cleavinger got the win and Kelly picked up the one out save.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 5.60 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .266 opponent batting average, while they have scored 26 runs with a .312 batting average and a .368 on base percentage. Yandy Diaz has led the Rays with one home run and six RBIs, while Jonny DeLuca has added one home run and four RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Shane McClanahan, who went 11-2 with a 3.29 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 115.0 innings pitched in 2023.
Tampa Bay was able to escape the ninth inning with a win on Monday and they have won two games in a row. The Rays are starting McClanahan, who has really battled injury over the last two years. Milwaukee is 3-1 through four games and they are starting Woodruff, who was also limited last year due to injury. I am very curious how both starters will look in this one, but I will side with the Brewers, as McClanahan’s absence has been too long for my liking.