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2024 MLB Handicapping – Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers
(64-63) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (76-52)
Date: Friday, August 23rd
Time: 10:10 ET
Venue: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tyler Alexander vs. Bobby Miller
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays +166 | Dodgers -197 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5 | Dodgers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Rays vs. Dodgers Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Los Angeles, as the Dodgers host the Rays at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET, with clear skies and a temperature of 82 degrees in the forecast. The Dodgers come into this one as the favorite, with a money line payout of -197 compared to the Rays at +166.
On the mound, Tyler Alexander gets the start for the Rays, while the Dodgers counter with Bobby Miller. Los Angeles comes in as winners of four straight games and currently sits atop the NL West standings, while the Rays are looking to climb up from fourth place in the AL East.
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is on the road today vs. the Dodgers, and they are looking to pick up a win to get back to .500, as they are currently 64-63. The Rays are in 4th place in the AL East, 10.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. So far, they are 17-23 in AL East matchups.
The Rays have been good as the road underdog this year, going 19-18, and they are 30-29 overall on the road. As the underdog, Tampa Bay has an overall record of 31-34, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. Their series record this year is 21-15-5, and they are coming off a series split vs. the Athletics.
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The Rays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Athletics with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Athletics scored three runs in the bottom of the 4th. Tampa Bay was the -118 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Jeffrey Springs got the start for the Rays and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits. Offensively, the Rays only had one fewer hit than the Athletics but scored just one run. Their lone run came in the 4th inning.
Rays Gambling
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road today against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The Rays have a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 56-65. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 2-3-1. Only 3.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, and their under streak is at four games.
The Rays have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 64-63 overall. They’ve been especially good on the run line on the road, going 35-24. They’ve been a good bet as an underdog, going 41-24 on the run line. They’ve been a bad bet as a favorite, going 23-39 on the run line.
Rays Stats
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which ranks 28th in the league. Their home and road splits are not much better, as they rank 28th and 24th in runs per game at home and on the road, respectively. The Rays’ offense has been particularly weak in terms of power, as they rank 23rd in total home runs. Their batting average of .230 is 22nd in the league, and their OPS of .674 is 22nd. Yandy Díaz has been one of the team’s top hitters this season, leading the team in batting average and RBIs. Brandon Lowe has struggled at the plate recently, hitting just .139 over his last 9 games.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles is currently 76-52 overall, putting them four games ahead of the Diamondbacks in the NL West. The Dodgers have won four straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Mariners with three straight wins. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional play.
At home, the Dodgers are 41-22 this season compared to a 35-30 mark on the road. Los Angeles has been the favorite in most of their games, putting together a record of 71-42 in those matchups. As for their time as the underdog, they are just 5-10 this year.
Heading into their last game vs. the Mariners, the Dodgers closed out the series with an 8-4 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -189. Offensively, the Dodgers scored their eight runs on json hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Jack Flaherty got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up one run on five hits and issued just one walk. The Dodgers also got a big game from Max Muncy, going 2/4 with two doubles, three RBIs, and a run scored. Teoscar Hernandez also had a good game at thejson, going 2/4 with a run scored.
Dodgers Gambling
When the Los Angeles Dodgers play at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Dodgers have played 126 games this season, and the combined run average in those games is 9.0. Their over/under record for the season is 67-59, and the average over/under line for their games is set at 9 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 9-7-2. So far this season, 19 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, which accounts for 14.8% of their games. The majority of their games, 91, have had over/under lines set lower than 9 runs, which accounts for 71.1% of their games.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.2 runs per game. Their run line record is just below .500 at 63-65, but they have covered the run line in three straight games, all as the favorite. Their average run margin for the season is +0.9 runs per game.
Dodgers Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a strong offensive team this season, ranking 5th in runs per game at 4.9. Their home and road splits are nearly identical, averaging 5.0 runs at home and 4.9 on the road. The Dodgers have hit the 3rd most home runs in the league with 172. They have a solid team batting average of .252, and their on-base percentage of .330 ranks 4th in the league. The Dodgers are 2nd in walks, showing their elite plate discipline. Shohei Ohtani has been a standout hitter for the Dodgers, with a .291 batting average and 39 home runs this season. Gavin Lux has been hot at the plate, hitting .353 over his last 9 games.
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Rays Dodgers Pitching
Tyler Alexander is getting the start for the Rays today and has made 16 appearances this season. He has made just one quality start and has a record of 5-3 with an ERA of 5.17. So far, Alexander has pitched 76 2/3 innings and has a WHIP of 1.28. In his last outing, which came out of the bullpen, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up three earned runs on five hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight appearances. Opponents are batting .260 off Alexander this season.
Right-hander Bobby Miller gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces off against the Rays. Miller has made eight starts this season and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 8.02. So far, he has turned in just one quality start and is coming off a rough outing against the Cardinals, where he gave up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Looking back, Miller has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .297 off Miller this season.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rays head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rays they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Dodgers are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Dodgers have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rays are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Dodgers have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Rays coming in with a money line payout of +166, we see this as a great opportunity to take advantage of the payout. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Rays, and with the payout, we would recommend taking the Rays on the money line.
Looking at some of the projections, we have Tyler Alexander going six innings and finishing with four strikeouts. As for Bobby Miller, he is projected to go six innings and finish with six strikeouts.
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