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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Tampa Bay Rays vs Colorado Rockies predictions for MLB Monday.
The Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in MLB action at Coors Field on Monday, starting at 8:40 PM ET.
Michael Lorenzen (3-9, 6.54 ERA) will get the ball for the Rockies, pitting him against Ian Seymour (7-3, 4.37 ERA) for the Rays.
Dimers' advanced MLB model projects the Rays as the most likely winner in this Rays vs. Rockies prediction.
This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Rays vs. Rockies prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Rockies, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Rays a 60.5% chance of beating the Rockies.
According to our model, the Rays (-1.5) have a 50.3% chance of covering the run line, while the 11.5-run over/under has a 55.8% chance of going over,.
Rays vs. Rockies odds [8/3/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Rays | Rockies |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | -1.5 (-113) | +1.5 (+111) |
| Moneyline | -170 | +167 |
| Total | o11.5 (+108) | u11.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Rays vs. Rockies picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Rockies +1.5 | +111 |
| Moneyline | Rockies | +167 |
| Total | Over 11.5 | +108 |
According to our best MLB bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 11.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Rays vs. Rockies game-day updates and essential details
Monday's MLB game between the Rockies and Rays at Coors Field is scheduled to begin at 8:40 PM ET.
- Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Colorado Rockies
- Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
- Time: 8:40 PM ET/5:40PM PT
- Venue: Coors Field
Conclusion
We predict the Rays, with a 60.5% win probability, will likely beat the Rockies in Monday's MLB matchup.
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