Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions
On Tuesday, August 12th, the Tampa Bay Rays will face off against the Athletics in an American League matchup. The Rays, currently in fourth place in the AL East, are aiming
Game outlook
On Tuesday, August 12th, the Tampa Bay Rays will face off against the Athletics in an American League matchup. The Rays, currently in fourth place in the AL East, are aiming to reach a .500 record. The Athletics, on the other hand, are in last place in the AL West and are far from playoff contention. Shane Baz will take the mound for the Rays, while Jacob Lopez will start for the Athletics. The game is scheduled to begin at 10:05 P.M. EST. Stay tuned for our prediction on this game and more!
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays -104 | Athletics -109
Spread: Rays +1.5 (-195) | Athletics -1.5 (+170)
Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Oakland will win straight-up is 52%.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays currently sit in fourth place in the American League East division, trailing the first place Blue Jays by a double-digit number of games. The team has struggled on the road, posting a below .500 record away from home. Additionally, they are at least five games back of a wild card spot. The Rays have lost 13 of their last 17 games, including being swept by the Mariners in their most recent series. Shane Baz will be starting for the Rays on Tuesday night, with an 8-8 record and a 4.92 ERA in 23 starts this season. Despite a 13-10 record in games Baz has started, the team has lost six of his last seven starts. The Rays are hitting .250 this season, ranking 13th in the league for batting average. They rank 13th in runs scored and 11th in hits. Additionally, they rank 16th in home runs but lead the league in stolen bases. The team has a .243 batting average on the road and a .216 average in the second half of the season. Tampa Bay is hitting .235 against American League West clubs.