The Oakland Athletics (2-3) and Tampa Bay Rays (4-1) meet Wednesday at Tropicana Park in St. Petersburg, Fla. First pitch in the third game of this four-game set is slated for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Athletics vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: tied 1-1.
Oakland took Monday’s opener 13-2 but then dropped Tuesday’s contest 9-8. The A’s went up 8-7 in the 10th inning but allowed Tampa Bay to plate 2 runs in the bottom half of the frame.
The Rays have been involved in a few high-scoring affairs so far. They are averaging 5.20 runs per game while allowing 5.00.
Athletics at Rays: Projected starters
Atheltics RHP Frankie Montas vs. Rays LHP Shane McClanahan
Montas (0-1, 9.00 ERA) is tabbed for his second start of the season. He gave up 5 ER on 6 H and 1 BB with 6 K across 5 IP in his first start.
- Logged a 3.37 ERA in 187 IP last season.
McClanahan (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his second start after he allowed just 4 H and 2 BB with 7 K across 4 1/3 IP in his season debut against the Baltimore Orioles Friday.
- Facing an Oakland lineup that logged bottom-10 figures against southpaws last season.
- Notched a 3.43 ERA in 123 1/3 IP last season.
Athletics at Rays odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:48 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Athletics +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Rays -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (-145) | Rays -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Athletics at Rays prediction and picks
Prediction
Rays 5, Athletics 2
Money line
PASS: any profit to be made is locked between these prices.
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Run line/Against the spread
McClanahan posted his fine rookie numbers last season working around the traffic of a .330 batting average on balls in play. The Rays side of the pitching equation in this one makes the TAMPA BAY -1.5 (+120) play worth the risk, even with the low total.
Over/Under
The Oakland offense is too far over its skis. With a slim lean at best (consider a partial-unit play), TAKE THE UNDER 7.5 (-130).
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