The set-up: A really good pitching matchup here to open up the season. Miami did better than most expected last season and it should once again take a small step forward this year. The Rays lost to the Dodgers in the World Series last season, and they'll once again be in the mix at the end of the season. Tyler Glasnow was 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA last year. He as even better on the road though, going 3-0 with a 3.45 ERA away from friendly confines.

The pick: Sandy Alcantara was 3-2 with a 3.00 ERA last year. The Marlins enter on a poor 7-18 run out of their last 25 as a home dog though. Tampa's line-up took a hit in the offseason, but it's still much deeper/talented than the Marlins. I look for Glasnow to get the better of his counterpart. Lay the price.

This is a 9* NON-CONFERENCE ULTIMATE OF THE ULTIMATE on the Rays.