Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction MLB Picks 8/20/24

Oakland Athletics (53-71) vs Tampa Bay Rays (62-61)

Game Info: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)

Joey Estes (5-5) (4.72) vs Shane Baz (0-2) (4.21)

Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics +105 / Tampa Bay Rays -125 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics meet Tuesday in MLB game 2 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 62-62 on the year after playing the Astros and Diamondbacks. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 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 125 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 54-71 on the year after playing the Mets and Giants. The Oakland Athletics have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Oakland Athletics have split their last 8 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 191 hits and 108 RBI.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup

Shane Baz gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 0-2 with a 4.21 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Baz has allowed 19 hits and 9 runs in his last 16.2 innings. Baz has a 4.26 ERA and .299 allowed batting average in 19 road innings. This will be Baz’s first career game against the Oakland Athletics.

Joey Estes gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 5-5 with a 4.72 ERA and 66 strikeouts this season. Estes has allowed 15 hits and 7 runs in his last 16.1 innings. Estes has a 2.40 ERA and .210 allowed batting average in 45 home innings. This will be Estes’ second career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Why the Oakland Athletics will Beat the Rays

  • The Rays have lost each of their last six night games after playing the previous day.
  • The Athletics have won each of their last three games as underdogs against American League opponents.
  • The Rays have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Rays' last six games.
  • The Athletics have led after 3 innings in four of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

  • Zack Gelof has scored at least one run in each of the Athletics' last six Tuesday night games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
  • Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against AL East opponents.
  • Abraham Toro has recorded an RBI in three of his last four home appearances against the Rays.
  • Abraham Toro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs against AL opponents.
  • JJ Bleday has hit a home run in each of the Athletics' last two games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
  • Abraham Toro has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances with the Athletics as home underdogs against AL opponents.
  • Brent Rooker ranks 9th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

  • Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven road appearances after playing the previous day.
  • Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last nine Tuesday appearances.
  • Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven road appearances after playing the previous day.
  • Josh Lowe has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Jose Siri has scored a run in four of his last five road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
  • Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in three of the Rays' last four Tuesday games against opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Oakland Athletics rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1155).
  • The Oakland Athletics rank 26th in the league for hits this season (962).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays rank 28th in the league for RBI's this season (450).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays rank 27th in the league for hits this season (957).

Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

Like yesterday, if I'm forced to pick the Rays or Athletics, I want plus money attached to it. The Rays and Athletics are bad baseball teams and have nothing to play for at this point. The Athletics are at home, and they're finding ways to win despite not scoring consistently. Neither Shane Baz nor Joey Estes is moving the needle. If I have to a pick a side, I want the more favorable price. Give me the Athletics for a second straight night.

Randy’s Pick Oakland Athletics +105

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