The Tampa Bay Rays host the Athletics on September 16, 2026. First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rays are favored by -200 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +165 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 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: Junior Caminero Home Run (+350)
My Athletics vs Rays best bet is on Junior Caminero to hit a homer. 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 -135 | 8 100o / -120u | +165 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +115 | 8 100o / -120u | -200 |
- Athletics vs Rays moneyline: Athletics +165, Rays -200
- Athletics vs Rays over/under: 8 (+100o / -120u)
- Athletics vs Rays spread: Rays -1.5 (+115 ), Athletics +1.5 (-135)
Athletics vs Rays Probable Pitchers
| Brady Basso (LHP, ATH) | Stat | Nick Martinez (RHP, TBR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | W-L | 14-4 |
| 0.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.8 |
| 3.86/3.72 | ERA / xERA | 2.92/4.10 |
| 3.21/3.86 | FIP / xFIP | 3.89/4.47 |
| 13.0% | K-BB% | 11.2% |
| 40.0% | GB% | 35.8% |
| .339 | BABIP | .260 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 102 | Location+ | 107 |
Athletics vs Rays MLB Betting Preview
We don't have a huge sample size of Brady Basso in the majors, but he's been an average matchup for righty power and grades out around a 1.50 HR/9 pitcher to righties.
I don't love this ballpark, but Junior Caminero is one of the best HR hitters in the league, and I have the true odds here under +300.
Pick: Junior Caminero Home Run (+350)
