Rays vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Updated Aug. 20, 2024 9:03 p.m. ET

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Jose Caballero head into the second of a four-game series against JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Rays are listed as -121 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Athletics (+102). Tampa Bay is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total is 7.5 runs for the contest.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rays-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics game on August 19th, 2024.

Rays vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Rays vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Rays 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 52%, Athletics 48%

Rays vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• This season, the Rays have won 30 out of the 59 games, or 50.8%, in which they've been favored.
• Tampa Bay is 24-20 this season when entering a game favored by -121 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• The Athletics have won in 42, or 38.5%, of the 109 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Oakland has a mark of 35-66 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +102 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 49.5% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

TB 1 · OAK 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

-1.5

-122

O 7.5

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+101

U 7.5

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In the last 10 games, the Rays were listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just twice, and they split those games.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Rays combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times.
• The Rays' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz leads the Rays in runs batted in (54) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .273.
• Diaz is 158th in home runs and 78th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Christopher Morel has hit 20 home runs to pace his team.
• Morel ranks 34th in home runs and 82nd in RBI on the season.
• Brandon Lowe is hitting .252 with 15 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 29 walks.
• Caballero is hitting .233 with 19 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 22 walks.

Rays Team Props

Learn more about this Rays vs. Athletics matchup on Fox Sports.

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 6-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Brent Rooker leads the Athletics in home runs (29), runs batted in (83) and has recorded a team-high batting average of .289.
• Among all batters in the majors, Rooker's home run total ranks ninth and his RBI tally ranks 12th.
• Bleday is hitting .245 with 33 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 53 walks.
• Bleday is currently 76th in homers and 115th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Shea Langeliers has 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .226.
• Lawrence Butler is batting .241 with 15 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 26 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics game on August 19th, 2024.

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