The Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays meet Wednesday in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Here’s a Rays vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Rays vs Athletics Pick.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 36-52 on the year and play the Giants, Braves, and Blue Jays next. The Athletics are batting .248 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .408 slugging percentage. The Athletics’ pitching staff has a 5.32 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 108 hits and 40 RBI, while Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler have combined for 176 hits and 79 RBI.
Mitch Spence gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 2-3 with a 3.82 ERA and 55 strikeouts this season. Spence is 1-1 with a 2.92 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 47-39 on the year and play the Twins, Tigers, and Red Sox next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .258 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and a .410 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.73 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 93 hits and 47 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Brandon Lowe have combined for 172 hits and 95 RBI.
Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 5-6 with a 3.36 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. Pepiot is 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last seven day games following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last four day games following an extra innings win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against American League opponents.
Why the Athletics will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Rays’ last five games.
- The Rays have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in 18 of their last 19 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Rays following a road win.
- The Rays have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against AL West opponents.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Josh Lowe has recorded a Double in three of the Rays’ last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jonathan Aranda ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.325) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 appearances against AL East opponents.
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last three road games against the Rays.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
Rays vs Athletics Prediction
The Rays have gone cold this week, and they’re coming off a tough loss last night. Pepiot has been great this season with a 3.36 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, but I need to see the Rays get back on track. The Athletics continue to win enough to be worth a look in the betting market, and Spence is coming off a June where he allowed 25 hits and eight earned runs in 26.2 innings. In 35 road innings, Spence has a 2.31 ERA and a .211 allowed batting average. The Athletics and the big plus money is surprising. I’ll gladly take it.