Cody Bellinger and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers will head east to play the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. This interleague showdown will get going at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Spectrum SportsNet LA to catch the action.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rays are 27-17 straight up (SU) and 26-18 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 1.6 units for moneyline bettors and 6.5 units ATS. Tampa Bay has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 31-17 SU this year and are 22-26 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 8.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline in the season’s early going, but have lost 0.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Rays games have an over/under record of 18-24-2 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 23-23-2.
Southpaw Clayton Kershaw is the probable starter for the visiting Dodgers. Kershaw is 3-0 with a 3.40 ERA and 36 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rays are handing the ball to righty Hunter Wood (1-0, 0.00 ERA), who has seven strikeouts and one walks as well as a 0.95 WHIP. Wood did not re a start against the Dodgers in 2018.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.99 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 8.87 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.28, along with a WHIP of 1.01.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .253/.344/.451 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been powered by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who’ve collectively launched 23 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .405/.485/.791 with 17 home runs, 44 RBIs, 42 runs and seven steals. Turner has a .276 average with six homers, 22 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have given up 3.2 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have an ERA of 2.50, a WHIP of 0.98 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.6. The bullpen has a 3.44 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Tampa Bay’s hitters have produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .217/.301/.371 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ offense has been led by left fielder Tommy Pham and second baseman Brandon Lowe. Pham is hitting .279/.394/.418 with five home runs, 18 RBIs, 17 runs and six stolen bases, while Lowe’s line is .291/.342/.568 with 10 homers, 27 RBIs and 25 runs.
The Dodgers have gained 8.8 units and are 17-15 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rays have netted 4.8 units and are 10-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in two of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve cashed the under.
Dodgers at Rays MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Dodgers have won five of their last six games SU.
- Los Angeles has posted 19.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.6 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit 14 over their last 10.
- The Dodgers have an OPS of .796 this season and an OPS of .800 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS sits at .759 overall and .783 versus righties.
