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Tampa Bay Rays Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Oakland Athletics in Series Opener

The Tampa Bay Rays recently broke a losing streak with a three-game home sweep, moving them to one game above .500 on the season. They currently sit in fourth place in the AL East, 10 games behind the leaders and 6.5 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. The Oakland A's have won six of their last 10 games but are currently out of the playoff picture, tied for the second-fewest wins in the AL. In the upcoming series opener, the A's are slight home underdogs at +110, with the total set at 8 runs. Taj Bradley will start for the Rays, while Joe Boyle will start for the Athletics. Tampa Bay is the favorite with an opening line of -131, which has since moved to -122.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rays -122 | Athletics +109
• Spread: Rays -1.5 (+130) | Athletics +1.5 (-153)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 55%.

Tampa Bay vs Oakland Stats

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays recently swept the Arizona Diamondbacks in a home series, winning each of the three games and outscoring their opponents 19-12. In the final game, they secured an 8-7 victory in 12 innings after overcoming a six-run deficit. Key contributors in the win included Brandon Lowe with a two-run homer, Jose Caballero with two RBI, and Dylan Carlson hitting the game-winning RBI single. Currently, the team ranks 13th in the Majors in team ERA but struggles offensively, sitting at 28th in runs scored. Despite trading two top hitters before the deadline, the lineup showed improvement in the last series. Top performers to watch include Lowe and Yandi Diaz, who leads the team in batting average and RBI. Diaz left the last game with an injury and is listed as day-to-day. The Rays have a road record of 28-27 this season. Taj Bradley, with a 6-7 record and 3.49 ERA, will start Game 1 and is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Houston Astros. The team is ranked 12th in power rankings, scoring an average of 3.89 runs per game and allowing 4.30 runs against them per game. Overall, the Rays are currently 62-61 this season.

Oakland Athletics Analysis

The Oakland Athletics recently suffered a 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in 10 innings, giving up two solo home runs in the 10th inning. The team only managed to score two runs on eight hits, with Miguel Andujar providing the lone RBI. Oakland ranks 22nd in the Majors in team ERA and 25th in runs scored for the season. Brent Rooker leads the club in batting average, home runs, and RBIs, while Shea Langeliers has been struggling in recent games. The team has a 30-31 record at home and Joe Boyle will be pitching in the upcoming series opener. The Athletics have a power ranking of 14 and are 25th in offense, 22nd in defense, and have an overall record of 53-71. Tampa Bay recently had a 1-2 record against Oakland in their last three matchups.

Tampa Bay Rays Expected to Continue Winning Streak Against Oakland Athletics in Opener

The Tampa Bay Rays are currently on a successful streak with a recent series sweep, in contrast to the Oakland Athletics who lost their last game following two consecutive wins. Tampa's offensive performance has been inconsistent this season, however, they demonstrated improvement by scoring a total of 19 runs in their last three games. Facing Boyle, who has shown weaknesses in his recent starts by allowing four runs each in short outings, the Rays are anticipated to have a strong offensive performance in the opener. On the other hand, Oakland, who has struggled to score more than two runs in their last two games, will be up against Bradley, who has conceded a total of 15 runs in his previous three starts. Despite a close game, the Rays are expected to secure a victory with better clutch hitting. Therefore, a suggested wager is to take the Rays at -130.

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