Athletics vs Rays Prediction and MLB Tips - 23 August 2024
Last updated: Aug 22, 2024, 7:35PM | Published: Aug 21, 2024, 6:34PM
The Oakland Athletics will face the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Friday, starting at 5:37am AEST.
Osvaldo Bido (4-3, 3.40 ERA) will start on the mound for the Athletics, while the Rays will counter with Jeffrey Springs (1-1, 3.86 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Athletics vs Rays game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Oakland vs Tampa Bay MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Rays a 54% chance of defeating the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Athletics vs Rays: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Oakland Coliseum are shown below:
- Head to Head: Athletics $2.05, Rays $1.75
- Line: Athletics +1.5 ($1.60), Rays -1.5 ($2.35)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Athletics at $2.05 and the Rays at $1.75.
The Athletics are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Rays, with odds of $1.60 available at TAB.
For the favourite Rays (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.35.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Athletics (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Athletics vs Rays: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Oakland at $2.05 with TAB
- Line: Athletics +1.5 at $1.60 with TAB
- Total Runs: Over 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Athletics vs Rays predictions are based on market-leading simulations and gambling expertise to give you the best possible advice every day of the year.
While the Rays have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Athletics to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Athletics vs Rays: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Oakland vs Tampa Bay game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live updatestips.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Oakland vs Tampa Bay game.
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Athletics vs Rays: Essential Details
The match-up between the Athletics and Rays at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 5:37am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Friday 23 August 2024
- Time: 5:37am AEST
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Oakland vs Tampa Bay predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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