Rays vs. Athletics Odds & Betting Predictions - August 22, 2024

Rays at Athletics

1:40 am • NBCS-CA
4 - 2
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Mitch Spence logoM.SpenceAthletics logo4.588-10
Ryan Pepiot logoR.PepiotTampa Bay Rays logo3.608-8

Rays at Athletics Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rays
0-0
-1.5
-1.5+130
o7.5+102
-131
Athletics
0-0
u7.5
+1.5-155
u7.5-122
+111
location pinThursday 1:40 a.m.
August 22, 2024
Oakland ColiseumOakland
Rays vs. Athletics Expert Picks
Mike Randle
Mike Randle
80d ago
Last 30d: 28-22-0 (+3.9u)
OAK +260 (Live)
1u
Tanner McGrath
Tanner McGrath
80d ago
Last 30d: 68-73-5 (-14.6u)
Under 7.5-120
1u
Picks  Office
Picks Office
80d ago
Last 30d: 85-110-3 (-32.3u)
Under 7.5-115
0.87u
Follow On X: https://x.com/PicksOffice The Tampa Bay Rays have just not been good at offense all season, and specifically versus Oakland in this series where they are managing just one run through the first two games. Hitting hasn't come easy to them. Tampa Bay was near the bottom of the league in many key offensive categories: 28th in runs per game with 3.87, 26th in batting average with .231, and 26th in OPS with .676. Even with standout performances from players like Yandy Díaz, who leads the team with a .275 average, the Rays have consistently failed to turn these opportunities into runs, resulting in their recent string of low-scoring games. This is further supported by the fact that the under has hit in 12 of their last 17 overall and seven of their last eight road games. Oakland, a little more productive in the home run department at 9th with 155, does not have an issue very different from this, rating 26th in runs per game at 4.01 and 27th in batting average at .231. Despite Brent Rooker's solid season of production at the plate, Oakland Athletics' offense has been stymied in this series so far—against Tampa Bay's pitching staff, which has been stellar with a rank of seventh in average against, at .231, and 12th in team ERA, at 3.91. Pitching has the right to be the key factor tonight, and both starters have shown capability in controlling the game. Ryan Pepiot figura especially good since his activation from the IL, as he has sported a 3.69 ERA and an unusually low WHIP of 1.08, indicating that he really doesn't allow too many baserunners. He allowed just two runs in 5.2 innings versus Oakland earlier this season, and now, with him pitching well through his injury rehab, he'll likely do the same. On the other side, Mitch Spence—although his 4.64 ERA doesn't suggest so—has had glimpses of dominance, especially in his first start against Tampa Bay when he threw 5.1 scoreless innings. His recent struggles in August—5.79 ERA—are a red flag as far as he's concerned, but against this stumbling Rays offense, he has an excellent opportunity to get back on track. The bullpen performance for both teams further supports the under. Tampa Bay's relievers combined for a 3.03 ERA, while Oakland's has been solid at 3.22. Both bullpens are very hot over their last three games as well, with Oakland's bullpen posting a 2.28 ERA over that span, which forebodes that even if the starters don't go deep into the game, the relievers can maintain a low-scoring environment.
Prop Hunter
Prop Hunter
80d ago
Last 30d: 24-51-0 (-18.2u)
B.Rooker o1.5 Total Bases+130
1u
B.Rooker o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs+100
0.5u
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Top Shelf Action 🥃
80d ago
Last 30d: 209-237-1 (-14.4u)
Under 7.5-115
0.87u
home team went under by 5 and now home team is fav or slight dogs Overall: 446-278-34,62% (ROI:19%) Season:17-13-1,57% (ROI:11%)
Billy Ward
Billy Ward
80d ago
Last 30d: 25-34-0 (+6.7u)
Over 0.5 (1st Inn)+112
1.12u
(+115 CZ)
Royals Props
Royals Props
80d ago
Last 30d: 53-42-0 (+8.4u)
M.Spence o4.5 Ks-126
1u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
81d ago
Last 30d: 67-87-3 (-9.6u)
Under 7.5-110
0.45u
Flat to -112

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Rays vs. Athletics Public Betting Percentages

76%

Bets%

24%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Athletics
86-7644-3742-399-1276-64
Rays
89-7345-3644-3732-3655-34

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Athletics
78-83-139-4239-41-110-1168-71-1
Rays
68-88-636-40-532-48-129-38-136-48-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Athletics
69-9338-4331-5013-855-85
Rays
80-8242-3938-4336-3242-47

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 21stTBL 0-1+1.5 WU 7.5TB +102
Aug 20thTBW 3-0+1.5 WU 7.5ATH +103
Aug 18thSFL 2-4+1.5 LU 7SF +135
Aug 17thSFW 2-0+1.5 WU 7.5ATH +110
Aug 15th@NYMW 7-6+1.5 WO 8ATH +159

Athletics vs. Rays Injury Updates

Athletics Injuries

  • Miguel Andujar
    OF

    Andujar is out with abdominal

    Out

  • Luis Medina
    P

    Medina is out with elbow

    Out

  • Esteury Ruiz
    OF

    Ruiz is out with wrist

    Out

  • Ken Waldichuk
    P

    Waldichuk is out with elbow

    Out

Rays Injuries

  • Jeffrey Springs
    P

    Springs is out with elbow

    Out

  • Shane McClanahan
    P

    McClanahan is out for season with elbow

    Out for Season

Rays vs. Athletics Box Score
Rays Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Ryan Pepiot logoRR.Pepiot, P90652
Drew Rasmussen logoRD.Rasmussen, P28130
Garrett Cleavinger logoLG.Cleavinger, P10110
Manuel Rodriguez logoRM.Rodriguez, P19110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Yandy Diaz logo1Y.Diaz, 1B1-4001
Brandon Lowe logo2B.Lowe, 2B0-4000
Christopher Morel logo3C.Morel, DH1-4000
Junior Caminero logo4J.Caminero, 3B1-4000
Taylor Walls logo4T.Walls, SS0-0000
Josh Lowe logo5J.Lowe, LF0-3000
Jose Caballero logo6J.Caballero, SS1-3200
Jose Caballero logo6J.Caballero, 3B1-3200
Jose Siri logo7J.Siri, CF2-4112
Jonny DeLuca logo8J.DeLuca, RF1-4101
Alex Jackson logo9A.Jackson, C0-4000
Athletics Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Mitch Spence logoRM.Spence, P1057104
J.T. Ginn logoRJ.Ginn, P31230
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Lawrence Butler logo1L.Butler, RF1-3100
Brent Rooker logo2B.Rooker, DH1-4001
JJ Bleday logo3J.Bleday, CF1-3111
Miguel Andujar logo4M.Andujar, LF1-4000
Seth Brown logo5S.Brown, 1B0-2000
Daz Cameron logo5D.Cameron, PH0-1000
Darell Hernaiz logo5D.Hernaiz, 3B0-0000
Tyler Nevin logo6T.Nevin, 3B0-4000
Tyler Nevin logo6T.Nevin, 1B0-4000
Kyle McCann logo7K.McCann, C0-4000
Zack Gelof logo8Z.Gelof, 2B1-4000
Max Schuemann logo9M.Schuemann, SS0-3000

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Rays at Athletics Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Rays
0-0
o3.5-130
u3.5+100
Athletics
0-0
o3.5+110
u3.5-140