Rays vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 24

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani prepares to bat during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Phoenix, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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  • The Dodgers are -200 favorites vs the Rays
  • Rays vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Rays / Dodgers TV Channel: SNLA | BSUN

The Tampa Bay Rays (+165) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-200) on Saturday, August 24, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.

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

Rays vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Taj Bradley 6-8, 3.54 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Clayton Kershaw 2-2, 2.66 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -130O 7.5 -110+165
Dodgers -1.5 +105U 7.5 -110-200

Rays vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 59.1% 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 Saturday‘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 50 games (+19.10 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Christopher Morel has hit the RBIs Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+11.70 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+10.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+10.00 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Under in 28 of his last 40 games (+9.70 Units / 16% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Saturday‘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 32 games (+31.60 Units / 99% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+15.40 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 28 games (+14.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 23 of his last 32 games (+14.55 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Runs Under in 28 of his last 45 games (+13.65 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 77 of their last 125 games (+26.50 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 70 of their last 119 games (+16.20 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 52 games (+13.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 35 of their last 57 games (+10.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 43 away games (+5.30 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 62 games at home (+9.90 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 20 games at home (+9.85 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+8.85 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 18 games (+7.70 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 games (+5.60 Units / 16% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 64-64 against the Run Line (-5.5 Units / -3.19% ROI).

  • 64-64 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.35 Units / -6.62% ROI
  • 57-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -15.85 Units / -11.3% ROI
  • 67-57 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.55 Units / 3.22% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 63-66 against the Run Line (-7.9 Units / -5.12% ROI).

  • 77-52 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.8 Units / -3.5% ROI
  • 67-59 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.25 Units / 1.59% ROI
  • 59-67 when betting on the total runs Under for -14.75 Units / -10.35% ROI

Dodgers vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Christopher Morel (TB) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Dodgers vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Gavin Lux (LAD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Dodgers vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Dodgers vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 5.5 +110 5.5 -145
Taj Bradley (TB) 5.5 +120 5.5 -155

Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% (57/313) against Taj Bradley on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 180 total IP; League Avg: 26% — second Percentile.

Taj Bradley has a strikeout rate of 36% (59 SO in 162 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 50 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 19% (20/106) against Taj Bradley on inside fastballs since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: 40% — second Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a chase rate of 36% (56/154) against Taj Bradley when he’s behind in the count this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 50 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Clayton Kershaw has averaged 73.2 MPH on curveballs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: 79.7 — third Percentile.

Clayton Kershaw has allowed an OPS of just .455 (223 PA’s) with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 180 total IP; League Avg: .728 — 99th Percentile.

Clayton Kershaw has allowed an OBP of just .256 (442 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 180 total IP; League Avg: .306 — 99th Percentile.

Clayton Kershaw has thrown breaking pitches 59% of the time (369/629) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 115 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Rays are 33-60 (.355) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .260.

The Rays are 11-110 (.091) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .052.

The Rays are 17-11 (.607) after a road loss this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .478.

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.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Dodgers are 253-46 (.846) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .721.

The Dodgers are 56-28 (.667) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .461.

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 153-26 (.855) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .730.

Rays hitters are slugging just .355 against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .400.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .658 (3,656 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .712.

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 are slugging just .362 at home this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .407.

The Dodgers are batting .365 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .339.

The Dodgers are batting .373 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .340.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .336 (11,300 PA’s) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .655 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .579.

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%.

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 258 of 4,036 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — 3rd 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 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%.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 3.39 (2062.0 IP) at home since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.01.

Dodgers pitchers have walked 1,249 of 16,673 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Dodgers vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Los Angeles Dodgers – No Injuries Reported
  • Tampa Bay Rays – No Injuries Reported

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