Milwaukee Brewers defeat Tampa Bay Rays 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · MLB · Milwaukee Brewers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 1
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Brewers led 2-0 after five innings. They outscored the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jacob Misiorowski (Milwaukee Brewers): 5.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Cooper Pratt (Milwaukee Brewers): 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): 4.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Chandler Simpson (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Milwaukee Brewers -1.5.
Did Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 7 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Milwaukee Brewers to win at -149, a win (+$67.11 on a $100 bet).
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays 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 total 2.5: the under, paying +118, with 2 runs scored.
- First-five-innings moneyline: Milwaukee Brewers won the first five innings, paying -154.
- Milwaukee Brewers team total 3.5: the over, paying +105, with 4 scored.
- Tampa Bay Rays team total 2.5: the under, paying -115, with 1 scored.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Milwaukee Brewers at -140 and the Tampa Bay Rays at +120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Milwaukee Brewers a 56% favorite. The Milwaukee Brewers won as the favorite at -140: $71.43 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Milwaukee Brewers, the best price before the game was -142 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.1% value).
The total moved down from 7 to 6.5, and the game went under.
Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Milwaukee Brewers 11-2 in the 2026 postseason (6-0 at home, 5-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 7 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 5 times, with 1 push.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 in the 2026 postseason (5-3 at home, 3-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 8 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 7 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Milwaukee Brewers: the Tampa Bay Rays at home on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, October 30, 2026.