Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, June 14th, 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Athletics
The Rays take on the Athletics on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (48-22) vs. Oakland Athletics (19-50)
- Date: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023
- Time: 9:40 ET
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Tampa Bay Rays host the Oakland Athletics, they have a record of 48-22, placing them 1st in the AL East. In their 32 games on the road, the Rays have a strong record of 17-15.
Having been favored in 88.6% of their games, Tampa Bay has an above .500 record against the run line at 39-31. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 38-29.
Tampa Bay starter Tyler Glasnow takes the mound with an overall record of 1-0. Runs have been hard to come by against Tyler Glasnow, as he has an ERA of just 2.87. Currently, opponents are batting just .172 against the right-hander. So far, Glasnow has given up two home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .285. Glasnow's WHIP of 1.08 comes along with a total of seven walks allowed.
Offensively, Tampa Bay has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 5.6 runs per game, ranks 2nd in the MLB. As a team, the Rays are batting a healthy .262, placing them 5th in the league. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 113 home runs which is 2nd. Tampa Bay's strong OBP of .336 is 2nd best in the league.
Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics come into this road contest vs Tampa Bay with a below .500 record (19-50). In the AL West division standings, the team ranks 5th. On the season, the Athletics have been one of the worst-performing road teams, going 9-24.
Oakland's record against the run line sits at 30-39 while being favored one time in 69 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 36-30 with an average betting line of 9.
Luis Medina gets the starting nod for Oakland, looking to improve his overall record of 1-5. Against the Rays, Luis Medina is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 7.53. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .253. Opposing hitters have gone deep 10 times against Luis Medina, who has a WOBA allowed of .364. Medina's WHIP of 1.56 comes along with a total of 17 walks allowed.
On offense, Oakland has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.6 runs per game. Through 69 games, the Athletics have the 25th-ranked batting average at .223. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Oakland has gone deep 65 times, placing them 18th in the league. Oakland's overall OBP of .306 puts them 23rd in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Athletics
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and the Athletics, the Rays are the heavy favorite at -276 on the money line. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 73.4%. However, we see the Athletics putting together a strong enough fight at the plate to take them to cover at +1.5 runs.
Recommended Betting Pick: Athletics +1.5
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