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Exciting American League Matchup Set Between Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics in 2024 MLB Season

As the 2024 MLB season continues, fans can anticipate an exciting American League matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics. The Rays, with a record of 62-62, are set to take on the 54-71 Athletics. Tampa Bay is favored to win with a line of -126, while the A's come in as the underdog. The starting pitchers for the game will be Ryan Pepiot for the Rays and Mitch Spence for the Athletics. Be sure to tune in for what promises to be an intriguing game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rays -126 | Athletics +114
• Spread: Rays -1.5 (+132) | Athletics +1.5 (-151)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tampa Bay will win straight-up is 56%.

Tampa Bay vs Oakland Stats

Tampa Bay Rays

Despite high hopes at the beginning of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have been unable to perform consistently, currently sitting in 4th place in the AL East with a .500 record. Their chances of making the playoffs are slim at around 3%, and their recent performance has been disappointing, losing 8 of their last 13 games. The team's run differential is -52 and they are batting just .232 as a team, further hindered by trading away key offensive players. Despite a decent pitching performance from Shane Baz, the Rays will need a dominating performance from him to overcome their struggling lineup. Overall, Tampa Bay ranks 28th in the Majors in runs scored and has a power ranking of 11, showing their struggles on both offense and defense.

Oakland Athletics Analysis

The Oakland Athletics are currently in 4th place in the AL West with a record of 54-71 as they near the end of their final season at the Coliseum. Despite their struggles, the team has shown improvement by winning 7 out of their last 10 games. Their lineup, led by slugger Brent Rooker, has managed to maintain a respectable team OPS of .700. The A's have had a significant home field advantage, playing .500 ball at home while struggling on the road. Joey Estes, the starting pitcher for Oakland in their upcoming game, has been performing well at home with a 2.40 ERA at the Coliseum. Despite his overall ERA of 4.72, Estes has been improving his performance recently. The Athletics currently have a power ranking of 17th and rank 26th in offense, averaging 4.01 runs per game. Defensively, they rank 20th, allowing an average of 4.56 points per game. In their recent matchups, Tampa Bay has won 1 out of 3 games against Oakland.

Oakland A's Favored to Win at Home Against Tampa Bay Rays on Strong Performances

The Oakland A's are currently favored at +105 to win at home on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The A's have been performing well recently, winning 7 of their last 10 games, while the Tampa Bay Rays are struggling, having lost 8 of their last 13 games, including the series opener on Monday. Joey Estes of Oakland has demonstrated exceptional performance at home this season, with an impressive 2.40 ERA at the Coliseum. It is expected that Estes will continue his successful streak at home. Although Shane Baz is expected to deliver a solid performance for the Tampa Bay Rays, the combination of Estes' home success and the strong performances of Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers are likely to lead to a victory for the Oakland A's.

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