The Tampa Bay Rays will take the field against the Athletics (53-68) on Wednesday. The game begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network, NBCS-CA, and FDSSUN, with the Rays listed as -130 favorites on the moneyline.
Drew Rasmussen will get the ball for Tampa Bay while Sacramento will counter with J.T. Ginn.
Rays vs. Athletics Odds
Rays odds to win: -130 Athletics odds to win: +111 Spread: Rays -1.5 Total: 9.5 runsRays vs. Athletics Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time: 10:05 p.m. ET TV: MLB Network, NBCS-CA, and FDSSUNWho Will Win Rays vs. Athletics?
Rays and Athletics Betting Trends
The Rays have been favored on the moneyline 58 total times this season. They’ve gone 33-25 in those games.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter, the Rays have a record of 18-17 (51.4%).
The Athletics have won 40, or 43%, of the 93 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
The Athletics have a record of 27-42, a 39.1% win rate, when they’re set as the underdog by +111 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Rays have combined with their opponents to go over the total 48 times this season for a 48-66-6 record against the over/under.
Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 58 of 121 chances this season.
Rays Stats & Insights
The Rays rank 12th in runs scored with 538, 4.5 per game.
The Rays are 15th in MLB play with 134 total home runs.
The Rays rank ninth in MLB with a .252 batting average.
The Rays strike out 8.5 times per game to rank 19th in baseball.
The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Rays pitching staff ranks 12th in MLB.
The Rays have the 15th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.91).
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics rank 13th in the majors with 536 total runs scored this season.
The Athletics rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 165 home runs.
The Athletics’ .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking sixth in MLB.
The Athletics rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 whiffs per contest.
The Athletics have an 8.2 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in the big leagues.
Athletics pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.95 ERA this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.
Rays Key Players to Watch
Rasmussen tries for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Rays, his 24th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 2.66 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 111 2/3 innings pitched.
Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay in home runs with 33 and runs batted in with 81.
Yandy Diaz is batting .278 with an OBP of .341 and a slugging percentage of .463 this season.
Brandon Lowe has 100 hits this season and a slash line of .273/.321/.495.
Chandler Simpson is batting .298 with an OBP of .332 and a slugging percentage of .353 this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics’ Ginn (2-4) will make his ninth start of the season.
Brent Rooker has a team-best 24 homers.
Tyler Soderstrom has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 71 RBI.
Shea Langeliers has put up a team-high 24 home runs.
Nick Kurtz is batting .304 with 20 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 39 walks.
Rays and Athletics Injuries
Rays: Jonathan Aranda: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Groin), Stuart Fairchild: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Hunter Bigge: 60 Day IL (Lat), Richie Palacios: 60 Day IL (Knee), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Nathan Lavender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alex Faedo: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Athletics: Denzel Clarke: 10 Day IL (Abductor), Jacob Wilson: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Max Muncy: 10 Day IL (Hand), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Wynns: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Grant Holman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jose Leclerc: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Rays vs. Athletics Prediction
Score Prediction: Rays 5, Athletics 4 Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runsHow to Bet on Rays vs. Athletics
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