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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 Monday, June 12th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Athletics
The Rays take on the Athletics on Monday, June 12th 2023 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (48-20) vs. Oakland Athletics (17-50)
- Date: Monday, June 12th 2023
- Time: 9:40 ET
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into their matchup with the Oakland Athletics, the Rays have a record of 48-20, good for 1st in the AL East. In their 30 games on the road, the Rays have a strong record of 17-13.
Tampa Bay has been favored in 88.2% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 39-29. The team's over/under record comes in at 38-27 with an average betting line of 8.
For Tampa Bay, Zach Eflin gets the start, currently holding a record of 8-1. Coming into the game, Zach Eflin has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 2.97. Currently, opponents are batting just .218 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep eight times against Zach Eflin, who has a WOBA allowed of .266. Eflin has a WHIP of .96, with nine walks allowed.
Tampa Bay comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.8 runs per game, good for 2nd in the MLB. Heading into play, the Rays are the 2nd-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .264. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 112 home runs which is 2nd. Tampa Bay's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 2nd with an OBP of .339.
Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics host the the Tampa Bay Rays hoping to find the win column as they have an overall record of just 17-50, placing the team 5th in the AL West. On the season, the Athletics have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 7-24.
Oakland's record against the runline sits at 28-39 while being favored one times in 67 games. The team has an over/under record of 36-28, with an average betting line of 9.
The Athletics will send James Kaprielian to the mound with an overall record of 1-6. James Kaprielian will be looking to bring down an ERA of 7.21. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .276 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep seven times against James Kaprielian, who has a WOBA allowed of .364. With a total of 27 walks, Kaprielian has a WHIP of 1.76.
Offensively, Oakland is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 3.7 runs per game. The Athletics' combined batting average currently sits at .224, placing them 24th in the league. So far, the team is the 18th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 65 deep shots. Oakland's OBP of .307 places them 18th 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 -269 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 72.9%. The MLB predictive model gives Tampa Bay enough of an edge to bet the Rays to cover the runlnie (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays -1.5
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