| MATCHUP | Tampa Bay Rays | Oakland Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 59-63 | 54-69 |
| Where | Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California | |
| When | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics meet Wednesday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Pick.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 58-63 on the year and play the Giants, Yankees, and Cardinals next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .251 on the season, have a .314 OBP, and a .400 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 126 hits and 67 RBI, while Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda have combined for 230 hits and 135 RBI.
Drew Rasmussen gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 9-5 with a 2.66 ERA and 97 strikeouts this season. Rasmussen is 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 54-68 on the year and play the Angels, Twins, and Mariners next. The Athletics are batting .254 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .432 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.88 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 130 hits and 70 RBI, while Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom have combined for 229 hits and 116 RBI.
J.T. Ginn gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 2-4 with a 4.39 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Ginn is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won eight of their last 11 games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Rays have lost three of their last five games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in 23 of their last 26 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in three of their last four home games against American League opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last four night games following a win.
- The Rays have won five of their last six road games against the Athletics following a loss.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the Rays’ last four games.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 14 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Taylor Walls has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Rays as favorites.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Wednesday night appearances.
- Junior Caminero ranks 6th in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Prediction
The Rays are falling apart, but this is a spot where they should right the ship. Rasmussen has a 2.66 ERA and 1.00 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed eight hits and zero runs in his last 11.1 innings. Ginn has allowed seven hits and seven runs in his last 9.1 innings. Ginn is also another Athletics pitcher who has struggled at home, posting a 5.54 ERA and .269 allowed batting average in 26 innings. There are no excuses for the Rays in a spot like this. Give me the road team.