The Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays meet Tuesday in MLB action from Steinbrenner Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rays vs Athletics Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send out Jeffrey Springs for the start here, and Springs is 6-6 with a 4.30 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. This will be Springs’ first career start against the Rays. The Rays will start Shane Baz here, and Baz is 8-3 with a 4.37 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. This will be Baz’s second career start against the Athletics.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to build on their 6-4 win over the Rays from Monday’s series opener to sit at 35-52 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will square off against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague series at home.
Athletics Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 106 hits, 15 doubles, and a .338 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom has 78 hits with 11 doubles, 14 home runs, and 47 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 91 hits with 17 doubles, 17 home runs, and 44 RBIs, but also has 77 strikeouts this season, while JJ Bleday has 39 hits with 10 doubles, and Gio Urshela has 10 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 49 hits with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Lawrence Butler also chipped in 13 stolen bases and 23 doubles as part of his 80 hits as well as 11 home runs and 32 RBIs.
Why the Athletics will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Rays’ last four games.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in 17 of their last 18 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Rays following a road win.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances after playing the previous day.
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last two road games against the Rays.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Jacob Wilson ranks 2nd in the league in Hits (108) this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Athletics from Monday’s matchup to sit at 47-38 this season. After this series, the Rays will go on the road for a set against the Minnesota Twins.
Rays Drop Back-To-Back Games
Jonathan Aranda has 87 hits with a team-high 16 doubles, 10 home runs, and 44 RBIs. Brandon Lowe has 82 hits with 18 homers and 49 RBIs as well, while Junior Caminero has 79 hits with 17 doubles, a team-high 20 home runs, and 51 RBIs. Yandy Diaz has 92 hits with 16 doubles, 13 homers, and 47 RBIs, and Kameron Misner has 42 hits with 9 doubles, 5 homers, and 22 RBIs as well, while Christopher Morel has 61 strikeouts while Lowe has 78 strikeouts, and Misner has 69 K’s as well this season. Jose Caballero has 29 stolen bases while Taylor Walls has 9 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last nine Tuesday games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven Tuesday games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Caballero ranks 1st in the league in Steals (29) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rays’ last four home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Athletics’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Rays vs Athletics Prediction
I’m on the Rays in this one. I just think that Springs has been one of the more volatile and inconsistent pitchers in baseball so far this season. The Rays have done a pretty good job of hitting left-handed pitching this season, and especially as of late. I think that at Steinbrenner Field, Springs could have some issues against this Tampa Bay lineup. On the other side, Baz has been solid, and while the Athletics have done a decent job of hitting righties, the Rays keep winning Baz’s starts, and I think they get the job done here. Give me the Rays.