The Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics meet Tuesday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Athletics vs Rays Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Shane Baz for the start here and Baz is 8-8 with a 4.92 ERA and 133 strikeouts this season. In his career, Baz is 1-0 with a 1.84 ERA and 15 strikeouts against the Athletics. Jacob Lopez will get the nod for the Athletics here and is 5-6 with a 3.59 ERA and 94 strikeouts this season. This will be Lopez’s second career start against the Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to add on to their 7-4 win over the Athletics from Monday’s series opener to sit at 58-62 this season. After this series, the Rays will head on the road for another west coast series against the San Francisco Giants.
Rays Snap Three-Game Losing Skid
Jonathan Aranda has 113 hits with 22 doubles, 12 home runs and 54 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 98 hits with 22 homers and 55 RBIs as well while Junior Caminero has 114 hits with 20 doubles, a team-high 32 home runs and 80 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 123 hits with 20 doubles, 20 homers and 67 RBIs.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last eight games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Rays have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Athletics’ last nine games.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in each of the Rays’ last four night games.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded a Double in three of the Rays’ last four road games against the Athletics.
- Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances in night games.
- Chandler Simpson ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (33) this season.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Orioles on Monday to fall to 53-68 this year. After this series, the Athletics will square off in a series against the division rival Los Angeles Angels.
Athletics Looking To String Wins Together
Jacob Wilson has 115 hits, 17 doubles and a .312 batting average while Tyler Soderstrom has 111 hits with 22 doubles, 21 home runs and 68 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 129 hits with 28 doubles, 24 home runs and 70 RBIs but also has 115 strikeouts this season while Nick Kurtz has a team-high 23 home runs and 62 RBIs with 19 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 90 hits with 23 home runs and 52 RBIs while Lawrence Butler’s also chipped in 17 stolen bases and 25 doubles as part of his 100 hits as well as 15 home runs and 44 RBIs.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Rays have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have won each of their last 11 Tuesday games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against the Athletics following a win.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in four of the Athletics’ last five night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Brent Rooker ranks T9th in the league in Hits (130) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last four games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rays’ last four games as underdogs against the Athletics have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Athletics vs Rays Prediction
I’m backing the Athletics here. Lopez has proven to be a pretty profitable option for the Athletics on the mound this season, and I’m still not sold on the Rays here. We’ve seen better pitchers get messed up by the small park in Sacramento where the A’s are this year. Baz has been on the wrong end of a lot of tough decisions lately, whether it’s on him or the offense behind him. All in all, I think the A’s get their revenge here, so give me the Athletics.