The 2023 MLB season is really starting to heat up, and teams are starting to separate from the pack in both directions. The Tampa Bay Rays continue to be one of the best teams in baseball as they travel to face the Oakland Athletics.
The Rays vs Athletics odds are available for Monday night, and that means that it is time to start looking at the matchup for betting purposes.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
The first thing that you want to look at is the Rays vs Athletics odds that are available on Monday night. Even though there is a huge gap in the MLB standings between these teams, it’s still important to see what the odds are showing you.
The Tampa Bay Rays are huge moneyline betting favorites at -265 in this game, and the over/under is set at 8.5 total runs. Those are the two most common betting types to look at for MLB games, although there will be plenty of other MLB odds as well.
Rays vs. Athletics Information
Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics
Location of the game: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA.
Date & Time: Monday, June 12, 9:40 PM EST
How to watch: MLB Network
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Preview
Anytime that the MLB schedule has the Tampa Bay Rays playing at home, it’s almost a guaranteed win for this team. Tampa Bay has also been solid on the road, but the home team will have a chance in this Oakland Athletics game.
The MLB stats for Tampa Bay this season are tremendous, both at the plate and on the mound. Tampa Bay has belted 112 home runs this season, and they also have a team ERA of just 3.57.
The Oakland Athletics appear to be one of the worst MLB teams in the history of the league, but they have rattled off five straight wins. Oakland still has a team ERA that is approaching 6.50, but the offense has started to carry them a bit.
The MLB schedule has had the Athletics on the road this past week, but they will now try to continue to add wins to that streak against the best team in baseball.
Starting Pitchers
Before we continue to our betting picks, let’s take a quick look at the starting pitchers.
Zach Eflin
Zach Eflin takes the ball every fifth day on the MLB schedule for the Rays, and he has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season.
Eflin has gone 8-1 with a 2.97 ERA this season, and he should have another dominant start against an Athletics team that doesn’t always hit the top pitchers well.
James Kaprielian
James Karprielian has had a decent career in baseball, but he has not had much success so far in 2023. Kaprielian is just 1-6 with an ERA of over 7.00, and he must find a way to keep the ball in the park against a great offensive team.
The Athletics are also a team that doesn’t have a ton of talent in the bullpen and so they need their starting pitcher to go deep in this game.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics Picks and Predictions
After taking a close look at the Rays vs Athletics odds and studying the matchup, there are two MLB picks that should really stand out. The Tampa Bay Rays standings are where they are at for a reason as this team just continues to rack up the wins.
Tampa Bay did have a long trip to Oakland, and that’s why you should focus on the moneyline in this game. The Rays are going to pick up a win, but they won’t absolutely take over on offense.
Take Tampa Bay and under 8.5 total runs in this one.
- Over/Under: Under 8.5
- Moneyline: Tampa Bay Rays -265
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