Tampa Bay Rays (63-62) vs. Oakland Athletics (54-72)
August 21, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Oakland Athletics +112 / Tampa Bay Rays -133; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 21st, at Oakland Coliseum.
Rays Pitching Dominated
The Rays pitching dominated on Tuesday, and they ended up winning 1-0. The only run for the Rays was scored in the top of the 8th. Shane Baz went 7.2 innings, giving up three hits and zero runs. The Rays are averaging 3.89 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.32 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 28th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 14th. Brandon Lowe has hit 16 home runs and driven in 48 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rays will be Ryan Pepiot who sits with a 6-5 record and an ERA of 3.94. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he went 5.1 innings giving up five hits and two runs.
A’s Need Offense to Bounce Back
Oakland on Tuesday failed to score a run and that led to the defeat. Oakland’s pitching was good, but with the way the offense played, it wasn’t enough. Joey Estes went 7.1 innings, giving up three hits and one run. The A’s are averaging 4.04 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.59 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 25th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. Brent Rooker has hit 29 home ruins and driven in 83 RBIs. Getting the start for the A’s will be Mitch Spence, who sits with a 7-8 record and an ERA of 4.64. In his last start against the New York Mets, he went 2.2 innings giving up four hits and five runs.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
The Rays are going to have no issue here, and they are going to win by at least five runs. Spence in his last start gave up five earned runs, and he’s going to really struggle again here. The Rays are going to have no issue running up the score, and this game is going to get out of hand early. Look for the Rays to score at least five runs. Back the Rays to win this game on the run line.
