The Tampa Bay Rays host the Athletics on September 17, 2026. First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Rays are favored by -290 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +235 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Athletics vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Rays Prediction
- Athletics vs Rays Pick: Jorge Mateo Under 0.5 Hits (+125 | Bet to +105)
My Athletics vs Rays best bet is on the Jorge Mateo hits prop. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page and download the Action Network app for more picks and analysis.
Athletics vs Rays Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +100 | 7.5 -115o / -105u | +235 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -120 | 7.5 -115o / -105u | -290 |
- Athletics vs Rays moneyline: Athletics +235, Rays -290
- Athletics vs Rays over/under: 7.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Athletics vs Rays spread: Rays -1.5 (-120), Athletics +1.5 (+100)
Athletics vs Rays Probable Pitchers
| Jeffrey Springs (LHP, ATH) | Stat | Drew Rasmussen (RHP, TBR) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-13 | W-L | 14-5 |
| -0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 4.6 |
| 5.93/4.87 | ERA / xERA | 2.81/3.11 |
| 5.99/4.97 | FIP / xFIP | 2.87/3.23 |
| 8.6% | K-BB% | 21.3% |
| 34.7% | GB% | 43.7% |
| .273 | BABIP | .254 |
| 96 | Stuff+ | 110 |
| 100 | Location+ | 106 |
Athletics vs Rays MLB Betting Preview, Expert Player Prop Pick
By Derek Carty
There may be some value on Jorge Mateo's hits prop.
THE BAT X is projecting him to record 0.63 hits, and oddsmakers are implying 0.80.
The model believes there is a 54% chance that he does not record a hit.
If you can get the under at +130 or better, there is great value here. This play is good down to at least +105.
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Pick: Jorge Mateo Under 0.5 Hits (+125 | Bet to +105)
