Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays 4/8/23 – On Saturday night, the Oakland A’s are on the road as they play game three of a three-game set against Tampa Bay Rays. On Wednesday afternoon, Oakland dropped the final game of their three-game home set with the Guardians 6-4 in 10 innings. Tampa Bay completed a three-game road sweep of the Nationals with a 7-2 triumph Wednesday in their previous matchup. MLB betting experts are in favor of the Tampa Bay Rays to beat their opponents.
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
Date & Time: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
TV: Bally Sports Sun
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays 4/8/23 Betting Odds
Athletics
Moneyline: +215
Spread: +1.5 (-110)
Total: 7.5 over (-110)
Rays
Moneyline: -294
Spread: -1.5 (-127)
Total: 7.5 under (-127)
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Analysis
The Oakland Athletics have hit 10 doubles this season and hit 6 baseballs out of the stadium. Oakland boasts a slugging percentage of 0.342 and have struck out 52 times, while taking 22 walks. As a unit, they are recording 3.7 runs per outing – 22nd in the league – 21 RBI’s and 40 hits this year; their team batting average stands at 0.201 while they have scored 22 runs with an on-base percentage of 0.283. The Athletics have an earned run average of 5.79 for the season and have struck out 47 hitters. As a unit, their pitching staff has walked 27 batters and their FIP stands at 4.55 overall. Furthermore, they possess a K/BB ratio of 1.74 and hold a collective WHIP of 1.55. Furthermore, Athletics pitchers have surrendered 6 home runs as well as 41 runs this year. In 504 innings played this year, the Athletics have turned 65.5% of baseballs into outs – ranking them 25th in professional baseball. Furthermore, they’ve recorded 168 putouts, 52 assists and 8 errors this year; their fielding rate remains at 0.965 – 30th among MLB – while they’ve turned 4 double plays this season.
Tampa Bay Ray has hit 13 home runs this year and amassed 43 RBIs, along with 13 doubles, walking 19 times, and scoring 44 runs. Their on-base percentage stands at 0.348 while their team batting average stands at 0.284 for the year. Furthermore, the Rays boast a SLG% of 0.542 as they average 7.33 runs per contest while striking out 44 times in total for an OBP% of 0.542. Overall, they have 57 hits overall. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has given up 13 runs this season and boasted an ERA of 2.00. They’ve allowed 2 homers and allowed 2.17 runs per 9 innings, giving them a WHIP of 1.019 with FIP at 2.77 as a unit this season. Furthermore, their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.40, giving them third place in the league for total hits allowed with 40. The Tampa Bay Rays have turned 6 double plays and amassed a fielding percentage of 0.986. They’ve amassed 49 assists, 3 errors, and 162 putouts throughout the course of 486 innings played on the field – giving them an efficiency rate on defense of 72.3%.
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Against the Spread
Over is 3-0-1 in Athletics last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-1 in Athletics’ last 6 Saturday games. Under is 10-2 in Athletics last 12 vs. American League East. Under is 5-1 in Athletics’ last 6 road games. Under is 5-1 in Athletics’ last 6 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher. Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower. Rays are 6-0 in their last 6 overall. Rays are 7-0 in Springs’ last 7 starts on astroturf. Rays are 5-0 in Springs’ last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Free Pick
Oakland has shown great tenacity, yet they remain less talented than virtually every other team in the majors. Tampa Bay swept both Tigers at home and Nationals away before this series. Baseball betting analysts give Tampa Bay the edge as the Rays continue their early season success.
Free Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-127)
