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The Oakland Athletics will look to JJ Bleday for continued offensive production when they take the field against Christopher Morel and the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, in the final game of a four-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Athletics are +113 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Rays (-134). Tampa Bay is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 7.5-run total has been listed in this matchup.
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rays-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
Rays vs. Athletics Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, August 21.
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Rays vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 3:37 p.m. ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -134 | +113 | 7.5 | +103 | -123 | -1.5 | +133 | -159 |
Rays vs. Athletics Prediction
- Score Prediction: Athletics 5, Rays 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rays 52%, Athletics 48%
Rays vs. Athletics Betting Insights
- The Rays have won 32, or 52.5%, of the 61 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Tampa Bay is 17-13 this season when entering a game favored by -134 or more on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- The Athletics have won in 42, or 37.8%, of the 111 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Oakland has come away with a win 28 times in 89 chances when named as an underdog of at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 46.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Rays Recent Betting Performance
- The Rays went 3-1 across the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups, the Rays and their opponents combined to go over the run total two times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Rays' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.
Rays Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.0 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 2.42 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Rays Player Insights
- Yandy Diaz leads the Rays in runs batted in (55) and has a team-high batting average of .275.
- Diaz is 159th in homers and 78th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Diaz has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .438 with three doubles, a walk and three RBI.
- Morel's 20 home runs pace his team.
- Morel ranks 34th in home runs and 85th in RBI on the season.
- Brandon Lowe has 15 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .244.
- Jose Caballero is batting .234 with 20 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 23 walks.
Rays Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Lowe | 0.5 (-195) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Yandy Díaz | 0.5 (-245) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+235) |
| Brandon Lowe | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+160) |
| Jonny Deluca | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-135) | - | 0.5 (+280) |
| Jose Caballero | 0.5 (-155) | 0.5 (-155) | - | 0.5 (+230) |
Learn more about this Rays vs. Athletics matchup on Fox Sports.
Athletics Recent Betting Performance
- The Athletics have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won six of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Athletics have a record of 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Athletics Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.10 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
Athletics Player Insights
- Brent Rooker leads the lineup with a batting average of .286, while pacing the Athletics in home runs, with 29 and runs batted in with 84.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Rooker is ninth in homers and 12th in RBI.
- Bleday has 33 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 53 walks while hitting .243.
- Bleday is 72nd among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 112th in RBI.
- Shea Langeliers is hitting .227 with 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 32 walks.
- Lawrence Butler is batting .238 with 16 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 27 walks.
Athletics Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 0.5 (-195) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Miguel Andújar | 0.5 (-265) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
| Lawrence Butler | 0.5 (-150) | 0.5 (-150) | - | 0.5 (+240) |
| JJ Bleday | 0.5 (-185) | 0.5 (-185) | - | 0.5 (+185) |
| Shea Langeliers | 0.5 (-185) | 0.5 (-185) | - | 0.5 (+180) |
Rays vs. Athletics Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, August 21.
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