Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics will head east to take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. NBC Sports – California will broadcast this AL matchup and the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Athletics have gone 33-33 SU this year and are 31-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.9 units for moneyline bettors and 3.6 units ATS. The Rays, on the other hand, are 40-24 SU and 37-26 ATS. They’ve gained 4.1 units for moneyline bettors and 9.0 units ATS.
Rays games have an over/under record of 26-33-4 so far in 2019. Oakland has an over/under record of 32-30-3.
Right-hander Tanner Anderson is getting the start for Oakland. Anderson has yet to pitch in the majors this season.
The Rays are turning to righty Charlie Morton (7-0, 2.30 ERA), who’s got 91 punchouts and 27 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.06. Morton made three starts against the Athletics in 2018, posting a 0-0 record with a 3.86 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 7.16 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.33, along with a K/9 of 8.60.
The Athletics offense has slashed .246/.320/.433 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Oakland’s offensive production has been sparked by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman, who have combined to drive in 70 runs. Semien is slashing .272/.359/.433 with nine home runs, 34 RBIs and 43 runs scored, while Chapman (.260/.344/.516) is up to 16 homers, 36 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have yielded 3.3 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 2.57, a WHIP of 1.00 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.2. The bullpen has a 3.39 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense is putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .310/.362/.511 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Avisail Garcia and Austin Meadows have led the Rays’ hitters this year. Garcia is hitting .300/.356/.512 with 11 home runs, 28 RBIs, 33 runs and six stolen bases, and the line for Meadows stands at .346/.420/.626 with 12 homers, 38 RBIs, 31 runs and eight stolen bases.
The Athletics have lost 11.9 units and are 20-26 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 22 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve hit the under against righties.
Athletics at Rays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Oakland’s last seven games.
- The Rays have won five of their last six games SU.
- Oakland fielders have six errors over the last five outin, compared to three errors for Tampa Bay over its last five.
- Both teams have hit 15 home runs over their last 10 outings.
- The Athletics have a team OPS of .753 this season and an OPS of .728 against right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS sits at .781 overall and .794 versus righties.
