Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland A's odds, picks and predictions

The Tampa Bay Rays (62-61) visit the Oakland A’s (53-71) on Monday. First pitch from Oakland Coliseum is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. A’s odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rays lead 2-1

Tampa Bay has won 3 games in a row after completing the sweep against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an 8-7 win in the 12th inning on Sunday while covering as a -104 home favorite. OF Dylan Carlson hit a walk-off single.

The A’s had a 2-game winning streak snapped on Sunday with a 4-2 loss in 10 innings to the San Francisco Giants as +138 home underdogs.

Rays at A’s projected starters

RHP Taj Bradley vs. RHP Joe Boyle

Bradley (6-7, 3.49 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 95 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 6-1 loss against Houston Astros Monday
• Career vs. A’s: 0-0, 4.15 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 4 H, 3 BB, 11 K in 1 start in 2023

Boyle (2-5, 7.39 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.83 WHIP, 7.4 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 31 2/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 9-4 win at New York Mets Tuesday.
• First appearance against the Rays

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Rays at A’s odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:14 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rays -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | A’s +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+125) | A’s +1.5 (-155)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rays at A’s picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 5, A’s 4

BET RAYS (-135).

Tampa Bay has won 3 games in a row and has scored 5 or more runs in each. It is 3-2 in its last 5 road games. The A’s have lost 4 of Boyle’s last 6 starts and 2 of their last 4 games at home. They have scored 2 runs or fewer in 3 of their last 4 games while allowing 4 runs or more in 5 of their last 6.

PASS.

There is better value on the Rays moneyline.

BET OVER 7.5 (-110).

The Rays have scored 5 or more runs in each of their last 3 games (all Overs) while allowing 4 or more in 2 of their last 3. Oakland has scored 7 or more runs in 3 of its last 6 games while allowing 4 or more runs in 5 of its last 6 overall.

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