Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/22/24

Thursday’s matchup between the Rays and Athletics is set to get started at 3:37 PM ET from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA. The Athletics are currently on a two-game losing streak and are 54-73 overall, while the Rays have won two straight and are 64-62.

Jeffrey Springs is starting for the Rays, and he will be facing off against Osvaldo Bido for the Athletics. Tampa Bay is the slight money line favorite, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. This game will be televised on NSPCA.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +106

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 3:37 ET on Thursday, August 22nd.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Tampa Bay picked up a 4-2 road win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a two-run 5th inning and added two more runs in the 7th, while the A’s scored their only two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Rays were favored at -132 on the money line.

Ryan Pepiot started for the Rays and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. As for the A’s, Mitch Spence got the start and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work.

Jose Siri was the difference for the Rays’ offense, as he homered, scored twice, and finished with two RBIs. JJ Bleday hit a home run for the A’s, going 1/3.

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays are 64-62 overall and trail the Yankees by 9.5 games in the AL East. Currently, they are 4th in the division, trailing the Red Sox by 3.0 games for the final Wild Card spot. Tampa Bay has gone 17-23 against other teams in the AL East this year.

At home, the Rays are 34-34 this year, and they are two games over .500 at 30-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Rays are 33-28 this year and 31-34 as the underdog. Tampa Bay has won two straight as the favorite, and they are 21-15-4 in series this year.

The Rays have been a profitable team against the run line this season, going 64-62 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 35-23 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 41-24 against the run line.

When the Tampa Bay Rays play on the road, they have a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 56-64, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 20-24. This season, 59.5% of their games have had lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at three games.

Jeffrey Springs is getting the start for the Rays on the road against the Athletics. Springs has started 3 games so far this season, and his last outing was a win vs. the Diamondbacks, where he went 5 innings and struck out 7. He’s given up 3 homers in 15 innings of work.

Yandy Diaz has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/35 in his last 10 games. However, he has not hit a home run during that stretch and is 3rd on the team with 10 homers. Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri have also struggled of late, with both players hitting below .170 in their last seven and nine games, respectively. Lowe does have two homers in his last nine games, but he has just five RBIs in that stretch.

Overall, the Rays offense is batting just .231 this season and is averaging only 3.9 runs per game. They are also one of the league’s worst home run-hitting teams, coming into the game 25th in the league in that category. Tampa Bay’s team OPS of .676 is also just 23rd in the league.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics have dropped two straight games, and they are 54-73 overall this season, putting them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they are 14.5 games behind the Astros for the lead in the AL West. So far, they are 16-20 in divisional matchups.

At home, the Athletics are 31-33 compared to a 23-40 mark on the road. This season, the Athletics are 11-4 as the favorite but just 43-69 as the underdog. Oakland has dropped two straight games as the underdog, and they are 20-29 as the underdog at home.

So far, the Athletics have an overall series record of 16-21-3. They have won two straight series on the road. Over the last 10 games, the Athletics are 6-4.

Despite a losing record overall, the Athletics have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 68-59. They have been especially good at home, where they are 35-29 against the run line. The A’s have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog (62-50) than as the favorite (6-9).

The Oakland Athletics are home today against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 56-69. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 10-18. Overall, 74.0% of their games this season have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and they are currently on a streak of five consecutive games going under the total.

Right-hander Osvaldo Bido gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Rays at home. Bido has made 12 appearances this season and has a record of 4-3 to go along with a 3.40 ERA. In his six starts, he has a total of three quality starts. Bido’s most recent outing was a good one, as he went six innings and didn’t give up a run against the Giants. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Bido’s ERA at home is 3.86 compared to 4.3 on the road.

As a team, the Athletics are 25th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4 runs per game. This is a bit surprising, as they are 8th in the league in home runs and have the league’s 10th ranked scoring offense. One area where they have struggled is in terms of batting average, as they are just 20th in the league in that category. However, they do have a couple of hitters with strong batting averages, as Brent Rooker is batting .286 and Shea Langeliers is at .227 for the season.

Brent Rooker has been the team’s top power threat this season, as he is 8th in the league with 29 home runs and is also 10th in the league with 84 RBIs. Over his last six games, JJ Bleday has gone 5/23 with 3 homers, but he is batting just .217 in this stretch. Seth Brown has gone 6/14 in this stretch but has yet to go deep.