Monday’s contest features the Oakland Athletics (53-71) and the Tampa Bay Rays (62-61) squaring off at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 6-5 win for the Athletics according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. ET on August 19.

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Rays vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Rays vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Rays 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Rays vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has been chosen as the favorite in 57 games this year, and has walked away with the win 32 times (56.1%) in those games.
• This season, the Rays have been victorious 17 times in 31 chances when named as a favorite of at least -135 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 56 of 123 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In their past 15 games, the Rays were listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just once, a game they won.
• In its past 15 outings, Tampa Bay and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times (all 15 games had set totals).

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has won 42 of the 109 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (38.5%).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, the Athletics have a 28-59 record (winning just 32.2% of their games).
• Oakland has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 124 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 57 of those games (57-65-2).
• In 12 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Athletics had a record of 6-6.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Oakland and its opponents are 6-9-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Rays vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.49, a 3.39 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.143 in 17 games this season.
• Taj Bradley’s team has a record of 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Bradley’s team has won nine of his 17 starts this season.
• Games started by Bradley have a 4-13-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Joseph Boyle

• In eight games this season, the 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 7.39, with 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .264 against him.
• The Athletics have a 3-4 record in Boyle’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Boyle’s team has a 3-5 record in his starts this season.
• Joseph Boyle has had eight starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in six of those matchups.

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