Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 8/19/24

Oakland Athletics (52-70) vs Tampa Bay Rays (59-61)

Game Info: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics meet Monday in MLB game 1 action at Oakland Coliseum. Here’s a Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Pick.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 62-61 on the year after playing the Astros and Diamondbacks. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 19 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Tampa Bay Rays have won 11 of their last 12 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 124 hits and 54 RBI, while Jose Caballero and Brandon Lowe have combined for 145 hits and 82 RBI.

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics are 53-71 on the year after playing the Mets and Giants. The Oakland Athletics have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Oakland Athletics have lost 7 of their last 10 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 115 hits and 83 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Shea Langeliers have combined for 189 hits and 106 RBI.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup

Taj Bradley gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 6-7 with a 3.49 ERA and 112 strikeouts this season. Bradley has allowed 17 hits and 11 runs in his last 9 innings. Bradley has a 4.50 ERA and .255 allowed batting average in 38 road innings. This will be Bradley’s second career game against the Oakland Athletics.

Joe Boyle gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 2-5 with a 7.39 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. Boyle has allowed 8 hits and 8 runs in his last 5 innings. Boyle has a 8.56 ERA and .288 allowed batting average in 13.2 home innings. This will be Boyle’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Why the Oakland Athletics will Beat the Rays

  • The Athletics have won nine of their last 10 games as underdogs following a loss.
  • The Rays have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against American League opponents following a win.
  • The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum following a loss.
  • The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

  • Shea Langeliers has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
  • Brent Rooker has scored a run in six of the Athletics' last seven games as underdogs against AL opponents.
  • Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Athletics' last eight games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Abraham Toro has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs against AL opponents.
  • Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics' last eight games as home underdogs.
  • Abraham Toro has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
  • Brent Rooker ranks 9th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

  • Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one Double in three of the Rays' last four games as favorites.
  • Jose Siri has scored a run in each of his last four road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
  • Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Rays' last seven road games.
  • Josh Lowe has recorded a Single in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
  • Jose Siri has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last four appearances against the Athletics.
  • Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in two of the Rays' last three road games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six road appearances after playing the previous day.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Oakland Athletics rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1149).
  • The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league for hits this season (956).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays rank 27th in the league for hits this season (955).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays rank T27th in the league for home runs this season (113).

Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the better team overall this season, and they have the edge on the mound with Taj Bradley. However, neither the Athletics nor Rays have anything to play for at this stage, and Bradley has gotten rocked in his last two starts. Yes, Joe Boyle has been a disaster in a limited role, but the Athletics are finding success offensively and have cashed just enough tickets in the second half to deserve a look in the plus money role. If I have to back either of these teams at this point in the season, I want the more favorable price. Give me the Athletics.

Randy’s Pick Oakland Athletics

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