The Tampa Bay Rays (64-64) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (77-52) on Saturday, August 24th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on BSSUN. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 8:10 CT.
Rays vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-184)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Dodgers have won 10 out of their last 15 games, showing strong recent form.
- The Dodgers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game over their last 15 games, indicating a potent offense.
- The Dodgers have a home record of 42-22, one of the best in the league, compared to the Rays’ away record of 30-30.
- The Dodgers have a current winning streak of 5 games, demonstrating momentum and confidence.
- The Dodgers have outscored their opponents by an average of 2.4 runs per game in their last 15 home games.
Rays vs Dodgers
It was all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Dodgers took down the Rays by a score of 7-3. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the Rays and struck out four more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -199 on the money line.
Tampa Bay actually got on the board first in this game, scoring one run in the first inning. However, the Dodgers responded with three runs in the bottom half of the first and added two more in the 2nd. As for the Rays, they scored their final two runs in the 5th.
Shohei Ohtani hit the game’s only home run while going 2/5 with four RBIs and a run scored. Christopher Morel and Junior Caminero each had two hits and two RBIs for the Rays.
When the Rays are underdogs, they have been a solid bet vs. the run line with a 41-25 record. Overall, they are 64-64 vs. the run line this season, with an average run differential of -0.4 runs per game. Tampa Bay is 5-5 in their last 10 games and has dropped two straight, including the series opener vs. the Dodgers.
Tampa Bay is currently in 4th place in the AL East, 3.5 games behind the Red Sox for the final Wild Card spot. They have an overall record of 64-64, which puts them 11.5 games behind the Yankees in the division. The Rays have a 30-30 road record and are 34-34 at home this season.
Taj Bradley Gets The Start For The Rays
Right-hander Taj Bradley gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-8 with an ERA of 3.55. Bradley’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.16. In his 18 starts, he has turned in eight quality starts and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. Bradley took the loss in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 3.11 compared to 5.82 on the road.
Rays Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Rays are 28th in the league in scoring, averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. This is a team that has really struggled to hit for power, as they are just 22nd in home runs and have a collective slugging percentage of .368. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 20th in the league.
Yandy Diaz and Christopher Morel are the team’s top two power threats, but Morel comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and batting .368 over his last five games. For the season, Morel is batting just .196, while Morel is at .272. Morel has 21 homers this season, and Morel is 3rd on the team with 55 RBIs.
Los Angeles is on a five-game winning streak and has won seven of their last ten games. They lead the NL West by four games over the Diamondbacks with a 77-52 record. The Dodgers have a 72-42 record as favorites this season, including a 41-22 mark at home. Their overall series record is 24-17-2, and they have won two straight series.
The over/under record for Dodgers games this season is 68-59, and the average total runs per game is 9.0. The over has hit in the last two games, and when the total line is set at 8 runs, the O/U record is 6-12. This season, 67.4% of their games have had a total line higher than 8 runs.
Clayton Kershaw Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw is getting the start for the Dodgers at home against the Rays. Kershaw has started 3 games this season and has a 2-1 record. He has 13 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings pitched and is coming off a 6-inning outing where he struck out 2 and gave up 4 hits.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been a big reason why the Dodgers have the 3rd best home run total in the league, as his 40 homers is the best mark on the team and 2nd in the MLB. Ohtani is also 6th in the league with 92 RBIs, which is also the best mark on the Dodgers. However, Ohtani is looking to turn things around a bit, as he has gone just 9/39 in his last nine games, with three homers.
Chris Taylor comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak, and Teoscar Hernandez has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 3/39 in his last nine games. Over this stretch, he has three homers, which is 2nd on the team, and 81 RBIs, which is 2nd on the team.
Rays vs Dodgers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Dodgers vs. Rays matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at home. However, with the payout being -184, we recommend taking the over at 8 runs, as we have this one ending with a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Dodgers.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Clayton Kershaw is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is good for third among all starters. As for the Rays starter, Taj Bradley is projected to finish with seven K’s as well, which has him at fifth among starters.
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Last updated:August 24, 2024 Dodgers, Rays