The Oakland Athletics will be taking on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be televising this AL matchup.
Oakland Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Athletics have gone 90-59 SU this year and are 80-68 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 37.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.0 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Rays, on the other hand, are 81-66 SU and 82-64 ATS. They’ve gained 21.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 19.9 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Rays games have had an over/under record of 63-78-5 in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 68-71-9.
The right-handed Mike Fiers will get the nod for Oakland. Fiers is 12-6 with a 3.29 ERA and 129 strikeouts. He has yet to face Tampa Bay this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2017, compiling a 0-1 record with a 7.15 ERA and seven strikeouts.
The Rays are sending Diego Castillo (3-2, 3.31 ERA) to the hill. Castillo has 53 strikeouts and 18 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.00. Castillo is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.58 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.24, along with a K/9 of 8.98.
Athletics hitters have slashed .251/.325/.437 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Jed Lowrie have led Oakland’s hitters. Semien is slashing .259/.325/.384 with 12 home runs, 56 RBIs, 84 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Lowrie (.270/.355/.454) is up to 21 homers, 91 RBIs and 69 runs scored.
For the home team, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.66 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
Tampa Bay’s hitters have produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .212/.313/.385 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Rays’ offense has been led by third baseman Matt Duffy and left fielder Mallex Smith. Duffy is hitting .297/.360/.369 with four home runs, 42 RBIs and 52 runs scored, while Smith’s line is .303/.371/.416 with 128 hits, 36 RBIs, 55 runs and 33 stolen bases.
The Rays have gained 10.8 units and are 57-48 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 49 of those games, compared to 53 that’ve gone under.
Oakland Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Oakland’s last seven games.
Oakland has recorded 23.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.4 over its last five.
Both teams have hit 13 home runs over their last 10 outings.
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