The Tampa Bay Rays (49-22) and Oakland Athletics (19-51) play on Thursday at 3:37 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
As the favorite, the Rays (-206 on the moneyline) play at the Athletics (+174). The game’s total is set at 8.5.
The betting facts in the following article use the latest odds as of June 15, 2023 at 3:16 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rays vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -206 | +174 | 8.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have entered the game as favorites 63 times this season and won 45, or 71.4%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay has entered 14 games this season favored by -206 or more and is 12-2 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 67.3% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 39 of its 71 chances.
- The Rays are 43-28-0 ATS in their 71 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 2.66 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 69 games this year and have walked away with the win 19 times (27.5%) in those games.
- Oakland has a win-loss record of 10-28 when favored by +174 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 36.5% chance of pulling out a win.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 37 of its 70 opportunities.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 30-40-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.54 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Taj Bradley
- Bradley and his team have a record of 4-4-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up four earned runs while allowing four hits.
- Bradley has made six starts of five or more innings in eight chances this season, and averages 4.8 frames when he pitches.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in eight chances this season.
- Bradley’s team has a record of 4-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Bradley’s team is 4-4 when he starts this season.
- Games Bradley has started this season hit the over five times in eight chances.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Poche | 29 | 26.2 | 19 | 2.36 | 11 | 1 |
| Jason Adam | 29 | 29.1 | 38 | 2.76 | 6 | 10 |
| Jake Diekman | 26 | 21.2 | 21 | 5.82 | 7 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 25 | 29.1 | 25 | 3.68 | 8 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 22 | 18.1 | 22 | 4.42 | 8 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn gets the start for the Athletics, his fourth of the season. He is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the righty tossed six scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
- Blackburn will look to build on a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging five frames per outing).
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Athletics have a 2-1 record in Blackburn’s three starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Blackburn’s team has a 2-1 record in his starts this season.
- Blackburn’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in one of three games.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 27 | 24.2 | 29 | 4.38 | 5 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 22 | 20 | 20 | 4.05 | 4 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 18 | 16.1 | 13 | 6.61 | 0 | 3 |
| Sam Long | 17 | 26 | 20 | 3.12 | 1 | 2 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 15 | 35 | 35 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have a 28-9 record this season in games when they hit two or more homers.
- Tampa Bay has put up at least five extra-base hits in 23 games this season, and has gone 21-2 in those contests.
- The team has totaled at least eight hits 56 times this season, and has a 37-19 record in those games.
- Tampa Bay is 38-14 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rays have drawn at least five walks in 20 games this season, and are 17-3 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 22 games this season and are 13-9 in those matchups.
- In 13 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 10-3.
- In 31 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 15-16.
- Oakland has a 17-9 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 14 of their 22 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-206)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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