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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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