Tampa Bay Rays (64-63) vs. LA Dodgers (76-52)
August 23, 2024 10:10 pm EDT
The Line: LA Dodgers -189 / Tampa Bay Rays +159; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Tampa Bay Rays and LA Dodgers meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a LA Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction. This article will include a LA Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 64-63 on the year after playing the Diamondbacks and Athletics. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Tampa Bay Rays have won 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 129 hits and 55 RBI, while Jose Caballero and Brandon Lowe have combined for 147 hits and 83 RBI.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 76-52 on the year after playing the Cardinals and Mariners. The LA Dodgers have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The LA Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 144 hits and 88 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 255 hits and 154 RBI.
Tampa Bay Rays vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup
Tyler Alexander gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 5-3 with a 5.17 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. Alexander has allowed 13 hits and 4 runs in his last 14.2 innings. Alexander has a 3.18 ERA and .229 allowed batting average in 28.1 road innings. This will be Alexander’s second career game against the LA Dodgers.
Bobby Miller gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 1-3 with a 8.02 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Miller has allowed 18 hits and 13 runs in his last 8.2 innings. Miller has a 1.64 ERA and .154 allowed batting average in 11 home innings. This will be Miller’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Andy Pages has recorded a Double in four of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL East opponents.
- Gavin Lux has hit a home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five home games against AL opponents.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances against AL East opponents.
- Max Muncy has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Tommy Edman has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven home appearances against AL East opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last six games against AL East opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four games against NL opponents.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Dylan Carlson has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rays’ last five games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 road appearances against NL opponents.
- Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last five road games against opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for walks this season (476).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (172).
- The Tampa Bay Rays rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (489).
- The Tampa Bay Rays rank 28th in the league for home runs this season (115).
LA Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
the LA Dodgers are going to be big favorites for obvious reasons at home, but I’m not interested in this pitching matchup. Tyler Alexander and Bobby Miller have been awful this season, especially Miller as of late in his starts here and there. We know what the Dodgers can do offensively, and this is a chance for the Rays to put up a crooked number as well. I expect some fireworks on Friday night. Give me the over based on what these starting pitchers have shown this season.
