The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FDSSUN and MLB.TV.
The Dodgers enter as -130 favorites on the moneyline, while the Rays are +110 to pull off the upset. The over/under, meanwhile, comes in at 9 total runs.
Find my Dodgers vs Rays prediction and MLB betting preview below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Picks
- Dodgers vs. Rays Pick: Rays ML +122
My Rays vs. Dodgers best bet is on the Tampa Bay moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Dodgers vs Rays Odds, Spread, Lines
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +125 | 9 -102o / -118u | -130 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -155 | 9 -102o / -118u | +110 |
Dodgers vs Rays Pick, Best Bets
After winning a series against the Reds, the Dodgers will open a three-game set with the Rays on Friday. Tampa Bay has lost three straight, losing its previous series to the Yankees 3-1.
Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.62 ERA) will take the hill for L.A. and will oppose Shane Baz (8-7, 4.61 ERA).
Even though the Dodgers have one of the better records in the league, we're taking the Rays to snap their losing streak at home.
This is based on a system lighting up for this particular pick. The system — "Small Contrarian Dogs vs. Winning Team" — is focused on an underdog — like the Rays — that is facing a strong opponent — like the NL West-leading Dodgers.
Also, the moneyline percentage is heavily in favor of the favorite, which is certainly the case in this game with 83% of the bets on L.A. moneyline and 72% of the money coming in on the same selection.
Finally, in the opponent's previous game, they also must have been a favorite for this system to light up. Meanwhile, the underdog's previous game must've been on the road.
This system has a strong 8.3% ROI (up $15,624) since the inception of it in 2006.
Pick: Rays ML +122
