Rays vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug. 20
Rays vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug. 20

The Tampa Bay Rays (-120) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+100) on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Rays are 62-62 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 66-59 ATS.

Rays vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Shane Baz 0-2, 4.21 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Joey Estes 5-5, 4.78 ERA

Rays vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Rays vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 52.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 14 of his last 46 games (+23.10 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 22 away games (+13.15 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the RBIs Under in his last 13 games (+13.00 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 14 games (+11.30 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 24 games (+10.70 Units / 44% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brent Rooker has hit the Home Runs Over in 15 of his last 42 games (+24.35 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Over in 38 of his last 49 games (+17.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 30 of his last 42 games (+16.90 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Brent Rooker has hit the Total Bases Over in 32 of his last 49 games (+16.55 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 24 games (+11.00 Units / 32% ROI)

  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 75 of their last 121 games (+26.25 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 67 of their last 115 games (+14.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 53 games (+12.10 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 48 games (+11.65 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 39 away games (+5.45 Units / 13% ROI)

  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 39 games (+14.25 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 39 games (+10.65 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 47 of their last 82 games (+9.65 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 33 of their last 55 games (+8.35 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 21 games at home (+6.60 Units / 26% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 63-61 against the Run Line (-3.65 Units / -2.17% ROI).

  • 62-62 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.2 Units / -6.72% ROI
  • 56-64 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.7 Units / -10.07% ROI
  • 64-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.7 Units / 1.97% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 66-59 against the Run Line (-3.7 Units / -2.31% ROI).

  • 54-71 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.75 Units / 0.57% ROI
  • 56-66 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.4 Units / -12.63% ROI
  • 66-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.95 Units / 2.88% ROI

Athletics vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Athletics vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Miguel Andujar (OAK) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Lawrence Butler (OAK) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Athletics vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Josh Lowe (TB) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Christopher Morel (TB) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Athletics vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shane Baz (TB) 5.5 +110 5.5 -145
Joey Estes (OAK) 4.5 +115 4.5 -150

Right-handed batters are hitting .344 (11-for-32) against Shane Baz in his last two starts — tied for 7th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .250 — 12th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .048 (1-for-21) against Shane Baz with two-strikes in his last two starts — tied for 6th best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .161 — 94th Percentile.

Shane Baz has allowed an OBP of .380 (50 PA’s) against right-handed batters this month (3 games) — 8th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .296 — 10th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 22% (19/88) against Shane Baz over the last 14 days — 3rd lowest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 30% — sixth Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 24% (65/275) against Joey Estes this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 0 Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 21% (27/130) against Joey Estes this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.

Joey Estes’ has 7 strikeouts and no walks in his last two starts — tied for best in MLB K:BB ratio over the last two weeks; League Avg: 3.2 — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a swing rate of 57% (416/729) against Joey Estes this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

  
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