The Oakland Athletics are playing host to the Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. NBC Sports – California is in line to broadcast this AL matchup and the game gets going at 4:07 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland Athletics Odds
The Rays have gone 44-33 SU this year and are 42-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.5 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 5.5 units ATS. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 41-37 SU and 36-41 ATS. They’ve lost 1.5 units for moneyline bettors and 6.8 units ATS.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 38-36-3 so far in 2019. Tampa Bay has been a good under bet with a total record of 30-41-5.
Ryne Stanek will get the start for Tampa Bay. The right-handed Stanek (0-1, 2.53 ERA) has racked up 44 strikeouts in 42.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Oakland this year.
The Athletics will put the ball in the left hand of Brett Anderson (7-4, 3.68 ERA), who has 45 strikeouts and 29 walks this season as well as a 1.32 WHIP. Anderson is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA in one start against Tampa Bay this year.
Oakland’s pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.02 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Oakland offense has put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 7.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .297/.376/.605 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Athletics’ offense has been led by Marcus Semien, who is hitting .277/.360/.437 with 10 home runs, 38 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
For the visitors, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.88 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 9.95 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.66, along with a K/9 of 8.71.
The Rays offense has slashed .257/.331/.428 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Tommy Pham has led Tampa Bay’s offense. Pham is hitting .295/.401/.478 with 11 home runs, 33 RBIs, 34 runs and seven stolen bases.
The Athletics are looking for another victory following a 4-2 win in the prior game of the series.
Rays at Athletics MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Tampa Bay’s last seven contests.
- The Rays have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 17 over their last 10.
- The Rays have an OPS of .759 this season, including an OPS of .723 against left-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS stands at .763 overall and .871 against lefties.
- Oakland has posted 24.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.6 over its last five.
- The Athletics have won five of their last six games SU.
