Rays vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 23

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Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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  • The Dodgers are -210 favorites vs the Rays
  • Rays vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Rays / Dodgers TV Channel: SNLA | BSUN | MLBN

The Tampa Bay Rays (+170) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-210) on Friday, August 23, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Rays are 64-63 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 62-66 ATS.

Rays vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander 5-3, 5.15 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Bobby Miller 1-3, 8.11 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -120O 8.5 -105+170
Dodgers -1.5 +100U 8.5 -115-210

Rays vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 60.4% 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 Rays players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 14 of his last 49 games (+20.10 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the RBIs Under in his last 14 games (+14.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.95 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.25 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+9.00 Units / 32% ROI)

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

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Gavin Lux has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 31 games (+32.60 Units / 105% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 27 games (+16.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 27 games (+16.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 23 of his last 31 games (+15.55 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Runs Under in 30 of his last 50 games (+13.45 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 77 of their last 124 games (+27.50 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 69 of their last 118 games (+15.20 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 51 games (+14.65 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 35 of their last 56 games (+11.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 42 away games (+6.30 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 35 of their last 61 games at home (+8.90 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 19 games at home (+8.85 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 19 games at home (+7.85 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 54 games at home (+6.00 Units / 10% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 64-63 against the Run Line (-4.3 Units / -2.51% ROI).

  • 64-63 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.35 Units / -6.02% ROI
  • 56-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.85 Units / -12.1% ROI
  • 67-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.7 Units / 4.06% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 62-66 against the Run Line (-8.9 Units / -5.81% ROI).

  • 76-52 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.8 Units / -3.98% ROI
  • 66-59 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.25 Units / 0.89% ROI
  • 59-66 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.6 Units / -9.62% ROI

Dodgers vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Dodgers vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Tommy Edman (LAD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +145

Dodgers vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Dodgers vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Alexander (TB) 4.5 +120 4.5 -155
Bobby Miller (LAD) 5.5 +120 5.5 -155

Tyler Alexander has a strike rate of 74% (354/478) vs left-handed batters since last season — highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has a strike rate of 76% (209/276) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Alexander has a first-pitch strike rate of 71% (362/509) since last season — tied for highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 62% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 14% (24/166) against Tyler Alexander on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 29% — second Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Bobby Miller has allowed at least one HR in each of his last seven games dating back to April 5th — this is the longest active streak among active MLB players.

Bobby Miller has averaged 98.5 MPH on fastballs since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: 93.6 — 100th Percentile.

The average home run distance against Bobby Miller in the 2023 season was 383.7 feet — 6th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 399.8

Bobby Miller has an average fastball velocity of 98.6 MPH since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: 93.7 — 100th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Rays are 120-5 (.960) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .898.

The Rays are 57-4 (.934) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Rays are 27-100 (.213) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .142.

The Rays are 47-89 (.346) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .264.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Dodgers are 56-28 (.667) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .462.

The Dodgers are 54-30 (.643) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Dodgers are 152-26 (.854) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .730.

The Dodgers are 252-46 (.846) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .720.

Rays hitters have put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Rays hitters have 200 strikeouts in 618 PA’s (32%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Rays hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .657 (3,622 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .712.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .782 (12,653 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .716.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .782 (8,144 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .723.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of 1.228 (957 PA’s) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.073.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .336 (12,653 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

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%.

Rays pitchers have walked 1,172 of 16,700 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% 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%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 31% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 41% of their games since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers have allowed 3.97 runs per game (571/144) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.53.

Dodgers vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Brusdar Graterol (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Tony Gonsolin (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tyler Glasnow (Los Angeles Dodgers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Miguel Rojas (Los Angeles Dodgers): Forearm, Day-To-Day
  • Ryan Brasier (Los Angeles Dodgers): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Connor Brogdon (Los Angeles Dodgers): Foot, 60-Day IL
  • Mookie Betts (Los Angeles Dodgers): Hand, 10-Day IL
  • Emmet Sheehan (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Muncy (Los Angeles Dodgers): Oblique, 60-Day IL
  • Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Dustin May (Los Angeles Dodgers): Neck, 60-Day IL
  • Walker Buehler (Los Angeles Dodgers): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • Michael Grove (Los Angeles Dodgers): Ribs, 15-Day IL
  • Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 7-Day IL
  • Ryan Pepiot (Tampa Bay Rays): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Yandy Diaz (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Out
  • Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Out

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