Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/24/24
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will look to continue their five-game winning streak on Saturday when they face off against the Rays, who are 64-64 and are 4th in the AL East. This one is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -184 compared to the Rays at +155.
The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the forecast for Saturday’s matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s. BSSUN is carrying this game on TV. First pitch is set for 9:10 PM ET.
TAMPA BAY RAYS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 9:10 ET on Saturday, August 24th.
HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rays to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
It was all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Dodgers took down the Rays by a score of 7-3. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the Rays and struck out four more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -199 on the money line.
Tampa Bay actually got on the board first in this game, scoring one run in the first inning. However, the Dodgers responded with three runs in the bottom half of the first and added two more in the 2nd. As for the Rays, they scored their final two runs in the 5th.
Bobby Miller got the start for the Dodgers and went six innings while giving up three runs and striking out nine. He picked up a win in the game, while Michael Kopech got the win out of the bullpen. Manuel Rodriguez took the loss for Tampa Bay, going just 1/3 of an inning.
Rays Records & Stats
Tampa Bay is at an even 64-64 overall and is 11.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. The Rays lost the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers and have lost two straight games overall. In the AL East, they are in 4th place and trail the Red Sox by 3.5 games for the final Wild Card spot.
At home, the Rays are 34-34 this year and have gone 30-30 on the road. As the underdog, the Rays are 31-35 this year and 33-29 as the favorite. Looking at their overall series record, the Rays are 21-15-5 this year.
When the Rays are on the road, they have been a good bet against the run line, going 35-25. They have a run line record of 41-25 as an underdog, but are just 23-39 as a favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.6.
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. This season, the Rays and their opponents have combined to average 8.1 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Tampa Bay games is 57-65 this season. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Rays have a record of 13-18-1 in those games. This season, 44 of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, which accounts for 34.4% of their games. On the other hand, 52 games have had over/under lines set at less than 8 runs, which accounts for 40.6% of their games.
Taj Bradley gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-8. Bradley’s ERA is 3.55, along with a WHIP of 1.16. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .217 this season. Bradley has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 10.13 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts.
For the season, the Rays are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. Their team batting average of .230 is also among the worst in the MLB. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage. Christopher Morel has been one of the few bright spots in the lineup of late, as he has gone 7/19 in his last five games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
Yandy Diaz and Christopher Morel are tied for the team lead in RBIs, with 55, while Morel is also the team’s leader in homers. Morel’s 21 homers are a team high, but he is batting just .196 for the season. Yandy Diaz is batting .272 and has an OBP of .329.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is hosting the Rays today with an overall record of 77-52, and they lead the NL West by four games over the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers have won five straight games, and they are 7-3 across their last ten. So far, they are 21-18 in the division this year.
As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 72-42 this year and just 5-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles has been strong at home, going 42-22, and they are 35-30 on the road. The team’s overall series record is 24-17-2, and they have won two straight series.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. That’s helped them to a run line record of 64-65 on the season, including a 32-32 mark at home. They are currently on a four-game run line win streak, and they have covered the run line in four straight games as the favorite.
Los Angeles Dodgers games have gone over the total in 68 of their 127 games this season, with an average O/U line of 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the over is just 6-12. The Dodgers have gone over the total in two straight games, and the combined run average in their games this season is 9.0 runs per game.
Clayton Kershaw is getting the start for the Dodgers at home against the Rays. Kershaw has picked up wins in each of his first two starts, and he has 2 outings with 6 strikeouts. In his last start, he went 6 innings and gave up 4 hits and 2 runs.
Shohei Ohtani has been a big run producer for the Dodgers this season, as his 92 RBIs are 6th in the league and the top mark on the team. Ohtani is also 2nd in the MLB with 40 home runs. However, he has gone just 9/39 in his last nine games, with three homers. Teoscar Hernandez is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 26 is the 2nd most in the league. He is batting .265 for the season.
Los Angeles has a team batting average of .253 and is 3rd in the league in home runs. They are also 3rd in on-base percentage and 4th in slugging. The Dodgers come into the game with the 5th best scoring offense in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per contest.