The Tampa Bay Rays are set to face off against the Colorado Rockies in the final MLB season opener. Kyle Freeland will take the mound for the Rockies, while Ryan Pepiot gets the nod for the Rays. Current betting lines favor Tampa Bay with a moneyline of -202 against Colorado's +168 and a spread of -1.5 runs favoring the Rays. Recent performance shows the Rays have won seven of their last nine home games, while the Rockies struggled in spring training, highlighted by Kris Bryant's lackluster performance with just four hits in 31 at-bats. Expert predictions lean toward the Rays to hold their ground at home.