Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 8/20/24

Shane Baz is starting for the Rays on Tuesday, and he is facing off against Joey Estes for the Athletics. The money line odds have the Rays at -118 compared to the Athletics at +100, and the over/under line is currently at 8 runs. NSPCA is carrying this one on TV, with the first pitch from Oakland Coliseum being set for 9:40 PM ET.

The forecast for Tuesday’s matchup is clear skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. The Athletics are 4th in the AL West, while the Rays are 4th in the AL East. Both teams are 0-0 in the month of August.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +100

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, August 20th.

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

Thanks to a two-home run performance from JJ Bleday and a good outing from Joe Boyle, the A’s picked up a 3-0 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the A’s were at +103 on the money line.

Bleday’s first home run came in the first inning and Joe Boyle pitched well for the A’s, going six innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Mason Miller got the save. Taj Bradley had a rough outing for the Rays, taking the loss.

Oakland’s other run came in the 5th inning when Zack Gelof hit an RBI double. Gelof finished the game 2/3 with a run scored.

Rays Records & Stats

Tampa Bay is at an even 62-62 overall as they are 10.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. The Rays are 17-23 against other teams in the AL East. The Rays lost the first game of this series vs. the Athletics and are just 4-6 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Rays are 34-34 this year and have gone 28-28 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 59 games, going 31-28 in those. As the underdog, the Rays are 31-34 this year.

When the Rays win, they do so by an average of 2.7 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs. Their run line record is 63-61, and they are 34-22 against the run line on the road. As the favorite, they are just 22-37 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 41-24.

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Oakland Athletics today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Rays and their opponents have combined to average 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 56-62. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 13-18-1. So far this season, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, accounting for 34.7% of their games.

Tampa Bay is sending right-hander Shane Baz to the mound today as he faces the Athletics on the road. So far, Baz has made seven starts and has a record of 0-2 with an ERA of 4.21. In his 36 1/3 innings of work, he has turned in three quality starts and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work. Baz took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without taking the loss. Baz’s ERA on the road is 4.05 compared to 4.36 at home.

Heading into today’s game, the Rays offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. As a team, the Rays are batting just .232, which is 19th in the league. However, they do come into the game with the 8th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Yandy Diaz has been the Rays’ top offensive performer this season, as he is batting .273 with a team-leading 54 RBIs. He also has 10 homers, which is 4th on the team. Diaz has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/23 in his past seven games. Brandon Lowe has struggled over his past six games, going just 5/25.

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics are 54-71 overall, and they trail the Astros by 14.5 games in the AL West. So far, they are 16-20 in divisional matchups. Oakland is at home today, where they are 31-31 compared to 23-40 on the road. The Athletics have been good as the favorite this year, going 11-4. As for their record as the underdog, they are 43-67.

So far, the Athletics have been good in the series, putting together a record of 16-21-3. They have won two straight series on the road. Oakland has been playing well lately, going 7-3 over their last 10 games.

When it comes to run line betting, the Oakland Athletics have been a solid choice this season. They are 67-58 against the run line overall, and they have been even better at home, going 34-28. The A’s have been underdogs in most games, and they have been a great bet in that role, going 61-49. Their average run differential for the season is -0.5 runs per game, but that number jumps to +3.5 runs per game in their wins.

The Oakland Athletics have had a high-scoring season, with a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 56-67, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone over 16 times, under 14 times, and pushed once. Overall, 63 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, and 31 have had lines set below that mark. They have hit the under in each of their last three games.

Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces off against the Rays at home. This year, he has made 16 starts and five of them have been quality starts. Estes’ ERA for the season is 4.72, along with a record of 5-5. In his most recent outing, he took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of those wins was a shutout. So far, he has one complete game shutout this year. Estes’ ERA on the road is 10.33 compared to 2.56 at home.

Over the last eight games, JJ Bleday has been swinging a hot bat for the Athletics, going 9/30 with three homers and nine RBIs. Shea Langeliers has also been on a roll, going 12/25 in his last seven games. For the season, Langeliers is batting just .226, but he does have 22 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 15th in the league.

As a team, the Athletics are 7th in the league in home runs but are just 25th in runs scored and are batting a collective .232. Their on-base percentage of .305 is also just 18th in the MLB. Currently, they are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the league.