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Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Tampa Bay Rays (65-64) and Los Angeles Dodgers (77-53) close out A 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

After losing Friday’s opener 7-3, the Rays came back from a 2-run 8th-inning deficit to win 9-8 in 10 innings Saturday night and snap a 2-game losing streak. They are 8-10 in their last 18 games.

The Dodgers had their 5-game winning streak snapped Saturday. They are 11-6 in their last 17 games.

Rays at Dodgers projected starters

RHP Shane Baz vs. RHP Gavin Stone

Baz (1-2, 3.48 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 44 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 7 2/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 1-0 road win over Oakland A’s Tuesday
  • Has never faced Dodgers

Stone (11-5, 3.44 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 128 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 10 K in 3-0 home win over Seattle Mariners Monday
  • Has allowed 1 R in 12 IP over his last 2 starts
  • Career vs. Rays: 0-0, 1 road start (May 28, 2023), 2 IP, 7 ER, 10 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 11-10 setback

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Rays at Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:59 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rays +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Dodgers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-110) | Dodgers -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Rays at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Rays 3

Moneyline

The Dodgers (-225) have won 3 of their last 4 series (split a 4-game set at Milwaukee Aug. 12-15). Stone appears to have returned to form after allowing 3 or more runs in 5 of his last 6 starts. He has allowed a total of just 1 run over his last 2 outings.

The Rays have been held to 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 games.

Expect a Dodgers win, but don’t bet them at -225. There isn’t the value you can get on the run line.

PASS. 

Run line/Against the spread

The Dodgers’ last 4 wins and 6 of their last 8 have been by multiple runs. Of their 15 wins in Stone’s starts this season, 12 have been by 2 or more runs.

Seven of the Rays’ last 9 losses have been by multiple runs.

BET DODGERS -1.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Twelve of the Dodgers’ 15 wins in Stone’s starts this year have had 9 or fewer total runs.

Twelve of the Rays’ last 14 losses have not surpassed 9 total runs.

BET UNDER 9 (-115).

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Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Tampa Bay Rays (64-63) and Los Angeles Dodgers (76-52) open a 3-game series Friday night. First pitch for the opener from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Rays won series 2-1 in 2023

The Rays are 2-2 so far on their 10-game road trip, splitting 4 games in Oakland. They have won 5 of their last 7 games, but are coming off a 3-1 loss in the finale on Thursday.

The Dodgers were off Thursday. They have won 4 in a row and are coming off a 3-game home series sweep of the Seattle Mariners, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday in the finale.

Rays at Dodgers projected starters

LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Bobby Miller

Anderson (5-3, 5.17 ERA) makes his 7th start and 17th appearance. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 76 2/3 IP.

  • Last appearance: No decision, 5 2/3 IP in relief, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 8-7 home win over Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday
  • Making 1st start since May 17
  • Is 0-1 with 15.43 ERA in 1 career start (2 1/3 IP) vs. Dodgers

Miller (1-3, 8.02 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.84 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 33 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 1 K in 5-2 road loss to St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday
  • Facing Tampa Bay for 1st time

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Rays at Dodgers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:37 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Rays +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Dodgers -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (-100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Rays at Dodgers picks and predictions

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Rays 3

Moneyline

The Dodgers’ 41 home wins are 2nd only to the Philadelphia Phillie for most in the majors this season, while the Rays are 30-29 on the road.

The Dodgers are 41-31 against teams with winning records. The Rays are 30-29 against teams with winning records.

The Rays have been held to 2 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 13 games.

Expect a win by the home team but with -210 odds, it isn’t worth a wager.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

Twelve of the Dodgers’ last 16 wins have been by at least 2 runs.

The Rays are 34-25 ATS on the road this season and 25-12 ATS as road underdogs and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as underdogs.

BET RAYS +1.5 (-120).

Over/Under

Nine of the Rays’ last 11 games have not reached 9 total runs. They have held opponents to 4 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 9 game.

Six of the last 10 for the Dodgers have not surpassed 9 total runs.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Game 6 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Game 6 odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to win the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Tuesday’s Game 6 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. Since the Dodgers had the better regular-season record, they are the official home team and will be batting in the bottom of the inning in Game 6 and 7 (if necessary).

Below, we analyze the Rays-Dodgers World Series Game 6 MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Series: Dodgers lead 3-2.

Rays vs. Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

  • LHP Blake Snell vs. RHP Tony Gonsolin

Snell (regular season): 4-2 with a 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 50 IP across 11 starts.

  • 2020 postseason: 2-2 with a 3.33 ERA, 18 H, 28 K and 14 BB in 24 1/3 IP over 5 starts.
  • Snell battled for 4 2/3 IP in Tampa Bay’s Game 2 win. He struck out 9 batters, walked 4 and allowed just 2 hits but gave up a 2-run home run to Dodgers OF Chris Taylor in the fifth inning.

Gonsolin (regular season): 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 1.4 BB/9 in 46 2/3 IP across 9 games (8 starts).

  • 2020 postseason: 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA, 6 H, 9 K and 7 BB in 7 2/3 IP over 3 games (2 starts).
  • Gonsolin was Game 2’s losing pitcher because of a first-inning solo home run hit by Rays 2B Brandon Lowe, which was Gonsolin’s only run allowed. He was on a short leash as he was pulled after 1 1/3 IP with 1 hit, 1 strikeout and 1 walk.

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Rays vs. Dodgers: Key injuries

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Rays vs. Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Rays 7, Dodgers 4

Money line (ML)

The Dodgers (-129) turned to LHP Clayton Kershaw in Game 5 to take control of the World Series and he delivered. Kershaw threw 5 2/3 frames, while striking out 6 and giving up only two runs to earn his second win of the World Series (Game 1).

The Rays (+115) need 2018 Cy Young Snell to keep their season alive and their bullpen to continue to be more reliable. Expect to see a similar pitcher sequence for the Dodgers as Game 2, going to the bullpen early and often. In Game 2, L.A. pulled Gonsolin after 1 1/3 innings and used seven pitchers.

Tampa Bay had 23 fewer strikes by contact with four fewer batters faced in Game 2. How I interpret that is the Rays hitters are better locating pitches from L.A.’s bullpen than the Dodgers are versus Tampa Bay relievers.

Also, we’ve seen the Dodgers make fielding mistakes, and just putting the ball in play increases the probability of errors. L.A. has four errors in this series and Tampa Bay hasn’t committed one.

I’ll take the RAYS (+115) to send the World Series to Game 7 because of their sturdier bullpen and the starting pitching matchup.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the listed run line price because the insurance is too expensive.

  • Rays +1.5 (-189)
  • Dodgers -1.5 (+155)

Just to get a little extra value, and keeping in mind only Game 4 was decided by a single run, I’ll PUT A 1/4 UNIT ON RAYS -1.5 (+170) on the alternate run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

Five of the six World Series games have gone Over the total and it’s as simple as the hitting is more locked in than the pitching. I expect this trend to continue with Game 6 going OVER 8 (-115). The market is hitting the Over with 64% of the money wagered on the Over, according to Pregame.com, and I say we side with the market here.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 5 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays World Series Game 5 odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays play Game 5 of the 2020 World Series Sunday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. The Rays will bat as the home team for the final time in the 2-3-2 format. Below, we analyze the Dodgers-Rays World Series Game 5 MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

With Tampa Bay pulling off a miraculous two-out, two-strike, walk-off win Saturday, the World Series between the Dodgers and Rays is knotted at 2-2.

Dodgers vs. Rays: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow

Kershaw went 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA in 10 regular-season starts in 2020. He’s 3-1 with a 2.88 ERA in 4 playoff starts this fall.

  • Pitched Game 1 (against Glasnow) and yielded just one run with three base runners over six frames. The run came via solo home run.
  • Current Rays batters have scuffled their way to an aggregate career .441 OPS and .087 ISO against the veteran port-sider.

Glasnow finished the regular season 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA in 11 starts. This postseason, he’s 3-2 with a 6.08 ERA through 5 starts.

  • Was shaky in Game 1, walking 6 and allowing 6 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. With that effort, Glasnow owns a Boeing ERA of 7.13 on a .808 OPS allowed over his last four starts.
  • Has been tagged for a 1.032 OPS and .332 ISO with 10 walks against 13 strikeouts in 48 batters faced against the Dodgers.
  • Uses his fastball 61.6% of the time. That’s playing with fire against an L.A. lineup that hits heat at a better clip than other MLB team.

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Dodgers vs. Rays: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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Money line (ML)

The Rays (+145) continue to be a solid fade in games where the starting pitching matchup doesn’t have underlying lean their way. Too many bettors will color the line with the perceived emotional momentum gained on the final play of Saturday’s game. Baseball is a different game in that it doesn’t work that way. BACK THE DODGERS (-162).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Dodgers -1.5 (+100) | Rays +1.5 (-121)

TAG LOS ANGELES -1.5 (+100) WITH A SLIGHT LEAN on the winning by two-or-more proposition. A number of the Dodgers back-of-the-bullpen options have pitched in back-to-back games, but if the line were to creep north of +110, it’s still worth a look.

Over/Under (O/U)

Bats have been heating up and bullpens are getting low on reserves in the tank. PEG THE OVER 8 (-106) as a moderate lean.

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Game 2 odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Game 2 sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers play Game 2 of the 2020 World Series Wednesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. As the top seed, the Dodgers will bat as the home team for the second time in the 2-3-2 format. Below, we analyze the Rays-Dodgers World Series Game 2 MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Dodgers hoisted crooked numbers in each of the middle innings of an 8-3 win over the Rays in Tuesday’s World Series opener.

Rays vs. Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Blake Snell vs. RHP Tony Gonsolin

Snell logged a 3.24 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 11 regular-season starts. He owns a 2.88 ERA over 7 career postseason games (5 starts) over 25 IP.

  • OF Mookie Betts is the only L.A. batter who has seen much of Snell (.892 OPS in 27 PA). Betts is on a roll, recording two hits Tuesday and batting .311/.407/.444 (.852 OPS) this postseason.

Gonsolin registered a 2.31 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in the regular season (46 2/3 IP). He has posted a 9.95 ERA in 6 1/3 IP in the postseason (one start and one relief appearance).

  • Normally excellent control (1.4 BB/9 in the regular season) has been off in October (6 BB in 6.1 IP).

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Rays vs. Dodgers: Key injuries

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Rays vs. Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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Money line (ML)

The Rays (+135) continue to be a solid fade candidate in games where there isn’t also significant fade lean against the opposing starter. Gonsolin and a well-enough-rested L.A. bullpen don’t fit the latter. In fact, the 26-year-old Gonsolin — with his Frisbee-spin stuff — is likely a concern for would-be Dodgers bettors due to his shaky line through two games. That’s a small-sample line posted after a long layoff and in an unusual relief appearance.

The Tampa Bay bullpen is rested in the short term, but it’s one perhaps listing toward tired after a grueling ALCS sandwiched in between more significant travel than that faced by its L.A. counterpart. Little things add up, and on Wednesday they add up to VALUE ON A DODGERS (-150) PLAY.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Rays +1.5 (-167) | Dodgers -1.5 (+140)

PASS. There isn’t much of a lean on a double-digit total, and the sheer number of relievers who could parade into this one make for pitcher-favoring matchups.

Over/Under (O/U)

There is no pressure on either side of the projected total of 8 (Over: -110/Under: -110), only the slightest lean toward an Over. PASS, but perhaps consider a topside play on a 7.5-run tag.

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