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2019 MLB Season
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics
2019 AL Wildcard
Date: Wednesday October 2, 2019
Time: 8:09 PM ET
Venue: RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, California
Projected Pitchers: Charlie Morton vs. TBD
MLB Moneyline Odds: A’S -141, Rays +116
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Off
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8
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This games looks pretty even as two teams who are never supposed to make it wil square off in Oakland.
Tampa starter Charlie Morton gives the unheralded Rays a great chance to upset the A’s.
Tampa Bay Rays
We knew for a long time that Tampa would not catch New York but it took until the final week for them to clinch this spot and they were this close to hosting.
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Tampa was 48-33 at home and on the road this season. They are going to hope that they get the offense going on the road though. They do not hit homers like a lot of other playoff teams and their top hitter this season was previously untested Austin Meadows.
Charlie Morton has been really good this season and gives the A’s a great chance to win in this spot. He finished strong with a 1 hitter against the Yankees and has had success in the playoffs before too.
He is a nice have for a 1-game playoff.
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Oakland Athletics
Similar to Tampa, Oakland knew they were not going to be able to catch Houston. Still 97 wins is another strong season.
Even though they are a Wild Card team I like their profile for some playoff success. They can hit the long ball, it’s just too bad that Houston is up next if they win.
The greatest reason for pause is that they do not have a starter listed. Mike Fiers has been their best this season but I am not sure they come back with him after pitching on Saturday.
Sean Manaea has only made a few starts this season but looked good. The team is 4-0 when he goes.
Liam Hendricks has run with the closer job this season and is capable of pitching more than one inning if they want him to. The Oakland pen is solid.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- TB are 2-6 in their last 8 playoff games.
- TB are 37-18 in their last 55 overall.
- TB are 11-5 in Mortons last 16 road starts.
- OAK are 45-21 in their last 66 home games.
- OAK are 38-18 in their last 56 overall.
- OAK are 38-18 in their last 56 games on grass.
Free Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Given that no starter has been listed I am a little surprised that Oakland is such a solid favourite. To me Manaea makes the most sense and he has been pitching well. I like that call.
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It is a chalky play but all season long I have liked Oakland better than Tampa. Being at home is not a huge advantage but Morton won’t move me off this position.
It could be stalemate for the first 5 or 6 innings anyway and then after that the power of Oakland can really make the difference.
MLB Free Score Prediction: Oakland 5 – Tampa Bay 3
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