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It is game two of a three-game series as the Oakland Athletics visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Rays prediction and pick.
The Athletics come into the series sitting at 22-33 on the year. They are in fourth in the AL West currently. Meanwhile, the Rays enter the game at 26-28 on the year, which is good for fourth in the AL East. They won their last time out, after losing six straight games. The two will play on Tuesday night. Mitch Spence will go for the Athletics. Spence in 3-2 on the year with a 4.09 ERA. Zach Littell is 2-2 on the year with a 3.42 ERA and will be on the mound for the Rays.
Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Athletics-Rays Odds
Oakland Athletics: +1.5 (-137)
Moneyline: +146
Tampa Bay Rays: -1.5 (+114)
Moneyline: -174
Over: 7.5 (-102)
Under: 7.5 (-120)
How to Watch Athletics vs. Rays
Time: 6:50 PM ET/ 3:50 PM PT
TV: NBCSCA/BSSUN
Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)
Why The Athletics Will Cover The Spread/Win
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The Athletics are 26th in runs scored while sitting 28th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage, and 16th in slugging. Brent Rooker has been great this year. He is hitting .286 this year with a .368 on-base percentage. He has ten doubles and 11 home runs this year, which has led to 34 RBIs this year. Meanwhile, he has scored 23 times this year. Shea Langeliers also is having a solid year. He is hitting just .214 but has seven doubles, two triples, and 11 home runs. This has led to 27 RBIs. He has also scored 20 times.
Scoring a lot is something Abraham Toro has done. He has hit .279 this year while getting on base at a .324 rate. He has 11 doubles a triple, and five home runs. This has led to 19 RBIs on the year. He has also scored 27 times on the season. Rounding out the top bats is JJ Bleday. He is hitting .240 on the year with 15 doubles and eight home runs. This has led to him having 22 RBIs while scoring 22 times on the season.
The Athletics are 23rd in team ERA while sitting 25th in WHIP, and 28th in opponent batting average. Joey Estes is expected to be on the mound in this one. He is 1-1 with a 7.47 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Estes has now made three starts this year. After making a solid first start, giving up just one run in five innings of work, he has struggled since. In his last two starts, Estes has pitched 10.2 innings, giving up 12 runs in that time.
Why The Rays Will Cover The Spread/Win
The Rays are 22nd in the majors in runs scored this year while sitting 19th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage, and 18th in slugging. Isaac Paredes has been amazing this year. He is hitting .301 on the year with a .390 open base percentage. He has nine doubles and nine home runs this year, good for 29 total RBIs and 22 runs scored. Meanwhile, Yandy Diaz is also driving in runs. He is hitting .249 on the year with a .316 on-base percentage. Diaz has ten doubles and four home runs, leading to 25 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
Jose Caballero is also having an amazing year. He is hitting .259 with a .316 on-base percentage. He has stolen 19 bases and scored 22 times. Further, Caballero has nine doubles, and two home runs, good for 16 RBIs. Meanwhile, Randy Arozarena is struggling some. He is hitting just .156 on the year with a .253 on-base percentage. He has eight home runs, leading to 18 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
The Rays are 24th in team ERA while sitting 14th in WHIP and 19th in opponent batting average. Ryan Pepiot will be on the mound for the Rays. He is 3-2 with a 3.98 ERA and a .98 WHIP. After three straight starts of giving up one or fewer runs over six innings, he has struggled in the last two games. In his last two starts, Pepiot has gone six innings and given up six runs in those two starts. Pepiot has only faced only one member of the Athletics in his career. It is JJ Bleday, who is 0-2 with a walk against Pepiot.
Final Athletics-Rays Prediction & Pick
The Athletics have not been great this year, but the Rays have not been much better. Ray's pitching has not been good, and they are struggling at the plate. Still, the Rays have turned it around as of late. They have more talent on the roster, and they should be able to get to Joey Estes. Take the Rays in this one.
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Final Athletics-Rays Prediction & Pick: Rays ML (-174)
