Milwaukee Brewers defeat Tampa Bay Rays 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 4, Milwaukee Brewers 5
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at American Family Field. The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 9 runs combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays scored 4 runs in the first inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 4-3 after five innings. The Milwaukee Brewers outscored the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): 3.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Liam Hicks (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Logan Henderson (Milwaukee Brewers): 3.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Sal Frelick (Milwaukee Brewers): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers?
The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -0.5.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Milwaukee Brewers to win at -121, a win (+$82.64 on a $100 bet).
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers game prop results: first five innings and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-five-innings moneyline: Tampa Bay Rays won the first five innings, paying -115.
- Milwaukee Brewers team total 3.5: the over, paying +120, with 5 scored.
- First-five-innings total 3.5: the over, paying +102, with 7 runs scored.
- Tampa Bay Rays team total 3.5: the over, paying +120, with 4 scored.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Tampa Bay Rays at +100 and the Milwaukee Brewers at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Milwaukee Brewers a 52% favorite. The Milwaukee Brewers won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Milwaukee Brewers, the best price before the game was -112 at BetRivers: priced near fair (−0.2% value).
The total moved down from 7 to 6.5, and the game went over.
Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 in the 2026 postseason (4-1 at home, 3-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 7 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 5 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight losses for the Tampa Bay Rays.
This result left the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 in the 2026 postseason (6-0 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times, with 1 push. That made it seven straight wins for the Milwaukee Brewers.
What's next for Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers?
Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Milwaukee Brewers at home on Monday, October 26, 2026. Next for the Milwaukee Brewers: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, October 26, 2026.