Athletics vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 29

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Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena bats against the New York Yankees during a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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  • The Rays are -185 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Athletics vs Rays Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Athletics / Rays TV Channel: BSUN | NSCA | MLBN

The Oakland Athletics (+150) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-185) on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Athletics are 23-33 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 24-31 ATS.

Athletics vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Athletics starting pitcher: Joey Estes 1-1, 7.64 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Ryan Pepiot 3-2, 3.99 ERA

Athletics vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Athletics+1.5 -135O 8 -110+150
Rays -1.5 +110U 8 -110-185

Athletics vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 60.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 27 games (+16.25 Units / 60% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 24 games (+14.40 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Zack Gelof has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.10 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Abraham Toro has hit the Total Bases Over in 28 of his last 46 games (+12.20 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Abraham Toro has hit the Hits Over in 29 of his last 40 games (+9.95 Units / 13% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 11 games (+12.25 Units / 92% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 30 games (+10.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 24 games (+9.20 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Alex Jackson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 9 games (+9.15 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+6.60 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 23 away games (+10.05 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 17 of their last 24 away games (+9.20 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 48 games (+4.40 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 away games (+3.90 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 37 of their last 52 games (+22.20 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 19 games (+4.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 46 games (+4.00 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 23 games (+3.45 Units / 11% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 26-30 against the Run Line (-9.9 Units / -14.03% ROI).

  • 23-33 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.55 Units / -2.62% ROI
  • 26-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.9 Units / -6.37% ROI
  • 27-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.2 Units / -3.55% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 24-31 against the Run Line (-7.1 Units / -10.11% ROI).

  • 26-29 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.3 Units / -17.1% ROI
  • 28-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.7 Units / -2.82% ROI
  • 27-28 when betting on the total runs Under for -4 Units / -6.59% ROI

Rays vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Rays vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jonny DeLuca (TB) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Abraham Toro (OAK) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Rays vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isaac Paredes (TB) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Randy Arozarena (TB) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Jonny DeLuca (TB) 0.5 +195 0.5 -250

Rays vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Joey Estes (OAK) 4.5 -105 4.5 -125
Ryan Pepiot (TB) 6.5 +100 6.5 -135

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 10% (2/21) against Joey Estes — lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

Joey Estes had a strike rate of 79% (73/93) — highest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 65% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 12% (6/48) against Joey Estes this month (3 games) — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 9 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 40% (19/48) against Joey Estes this month (3 games) — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 9 total IP; League Avg: 24% — first Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting just .050 (1-for-20) against Ryan Pepiot on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: .327 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 40% (54/136) against Ryan Pepiot on fastballs this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 19% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 47% (36/76) against Ryan Pepiot on elevated fastballs this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 19% (6/31) against Ryan Pepiot on sliders this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 41% — third Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Athletics are just 15-55 (.214) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .453.

The Athletics are just 7-10 (.412) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .587.

The Athletics are just 39-77 (.336) after a home loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .517.

The Athletics are just 81-165 (.329) after a loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .488.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Rays are 44-14 (.759) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Rays are 93-5 (.949) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Rays are just 9-19 (.321) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .427.

The Rays are 9-79 (.102) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .054.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .290 (6,911 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

The Athletics are batting just .201 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .235.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .290 (2,175 PA’s) against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .320.

The Athletics are batting just .226 against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .251.

The Rays scored first in 64% of their games in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays hitters have put just 33% of their swings in play against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .350 this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .387.

Rays hitters have pulled just 38% of balls they’ve put into play against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 38% of the time after an opposing score since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.68 (905.0 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.34.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers had allowed a run 42% of the time after an opposing score in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Rays pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Rays pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays pitchers have walked 987 of 14,030 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays vs. Athletics Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Baz (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays): Pectoral, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): Quadriceps, Day-To-Day
  • Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Suspension
  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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