TV Channel Information for Rays vs Giants – Friday August 15, 2025

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San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in an intriguing Interleague matchup on August 15, 2025, at Oracle Park. Both teams find themselves hovering around the .500 mark this season, with the Giants holding a record of 59-62 and the Rays at 59-63. While the Giants are having an average season, the Rays have struggled, making this contest particularly interesting as both teams look to gain momentum.

In their most recent outings, the Giants suffered a significant loss, falling 11-1, while the Rays had a strong showing, winning 8-2. This stark contrast may affect their confidence levels heading into this game. The Giants are projected to start right-hander Landen Roupp, who has had a solid year with a 3.11 ERA and a Power Ranking of 75th among MLB starters. However, Roupp’s projections indicate he might struggle today, averaging just 4.0 innings pitched with an expected 1.8 earned runs allowed.

On the opposing mound, Joe Boyle is expected to start for the Rays. With a 3.82 ERA and an xFIP of 4.87, Boyle has been inconsistent, as evidenced by his last start where he allowed 6 earned runs over just 3 innings. Although the Giants’ offense ranks a disappointing 26th in MLB, they could find some success against a pitcher like Boyle, who has been prone to giving up runs and walks.

The Giants’ offense may be struggling, but with Roupp’s solid performance metrics throughout the season, they have a chance to capitalize on the Rays’ below-average pitching. Betting markets indicate an evenly matched contest, with both teams currently at a -110 moneyline. The game total is set at a modest 8.0 runs, suggesting a competitive battle where every run counts.

Tampa Bay Rays Insights

• Joe Boyle – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-140/+110)
  Joe Boyle has utilized his slider 6.1% less often this year (32.9%) than he did last season (39%).
  Explain: Because sliders are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use them less often may see less success as a result, particularly if he uses his fastball more instead.
• Ha-Seong Kim – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-150/+120)
  Ha-seong Kim is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in today’s game, which would be a downgrade from his 55% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
• Tampa Bay Rays – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen ranks as the 2nd-best out of all teams in the majors.
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

San Francisco Giants Insights

• San Francisco Giants – Moneyline (-110)
  Among all the teams in action today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the San Francisco Giants.
  Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing (or, in this case, allowing) hits and runs.
• Rafael Devers – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+135/-180)
  Rafael Devers has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 93.5-mph to 96.6-mph in the past week.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• Heliot Ramos – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+145/-185)
  Heliot Ramos has a 92nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36.7%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league’s 2nd-shallowest RF fences today.
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Betting Trends

• San Francisco Giants – Over/Under 3.5 Team Total (-135/+105)
  The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 48 games at home (+16.75 Units / 30% ROI)
• Over/Under 8.0 Game Total (-110/-110)
  The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 59 of their last 106 games (+13.30 Units / 11% ROI)
• Patrick Bailey – Over/Under 0.5 Singles (+135/-170)
  Patrick Bailey has hit the Singles Over in 7 of his last 9 games (+7.00 Units / 78% ROI)