Oakland Athletics (54-71) vs Tampa Bay Rays (62-62)
Game Info: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum)
Mitch Spence (7-8) (4.64) vs Ryan Pepiot (6-5) (3.69)
Betting Odds: Oakland Athletics +112 / Tampa Bay Rays -133 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics meet Wednesday in MLB game 3 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 63-62 on the year after playing the Astros and Diamondbacks. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 games. The Tampa Bay Rays have won 3 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 127 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 54-72 on the year after playing the Mets and Giants. The Oakland Athletics have scored 5 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 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 192 hits and 108 RBI.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Pick Matchup
Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 6-5 with a 3.69 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season. Pepiot has allowed 7 hits and 0 earned runs in his last 11.1 innings. Pepiot has a 3.60 ERA and .216 allowed batting average in 30 road innings. This will be Pepiot’s second career game against the Oakland Athletics.
Mitch Spence gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 7-8 with a 4.64 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. Spence has allowed 17 hits and 9 runs in his last 14 innings. Spence has a 3.86 ERA and .268 allowed batting average in 60.2 home innings. This will be Spence’s second career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why the Oakland Athletics will Beat the Rays
- The Athletics have won each of their last eight night games following a loss.
- The Rays have lost each of their last four games as road favorites following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last 10 night games at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum following a loss.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Zack Gelof has scored a run in each of the Athletics' last three night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL East teams that held a winning record.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one total base in each of the Athletics' last seven games against opponents that held a winning record.
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics' last seven games against opponents that held a winning record.
- JJ Bleday has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Josh Lowe has recorded a hit in five of his last six appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Jose Siri has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Rays' last four games against the Athletics.
- Jose Siri has recorded two or more total bases in four of his last five appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- Jose Siri has scored a run in five of his last six road appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- Jose Siri has hit at least one home run in two of the Rays' last three games against the Athletics.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
The Tampa Bay Rays are getting the benefit of the doubt because they're the better team, and Ryan Pepiot has been sharper than Mitch Spence this season. With that said, neither the Athletics nor Rays have anything to play for this season and if forced to pick a side, I want the more favorable price. The Athletics are at home and giving us plus money. I need some bang for my buck if getting involved in this spot, as I've said the first two games of this series. Give me the Athletics for a third straight game.
Randy’s Pick Oakland Athletics +112
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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