Rays vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, Aug. 11

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The Tampa Bay Rays are quietly on a seven-game win streak and have extended their lead atop the American League East to six games over the New York Yankees. They're looking to build further on that lead tonight when they take on the Athletics for the second game of a three-game series. The Rays got past the Athletics last night, winning 10-6.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bets for tonight's showdown.

Rays vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Run line

• Rays -1.5 (-114)
• Athletics +1.5 (-105)

Moneyline

• Rays -172
• Athletics +158

Total

• OVER 10 (-115)
• UNDER 10 (-105)

Rays vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

• Tampa Bay: Nick Martinez, RHP (11-3, 2.65 ERA)
• Athletics: Mason Barnett, RHP (1-2, 5.56 ERA)

Rays vs. Athletics How to Watch

• Date: Tuesday, August 11
• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park
• How to Watch (TV): NBCSCA, Rays.TV
• Rays record: 72-46
• Athletics record: 47-72

Rays vs. Athletics Best MLB Prop Bet

• Jeff McNeil OVER 1.5 Total Bases (-110)

Jeff McNeil has been red-hot lately, sporting a wRC+ of 147 over the past 30 days. With the Athletics at home tonight facing a pitcher that's more than due for regression, let's bet on McNeil to record 2+ bases tonight.

Rays vs. Athletics Prediction and Best Bet

In today's edition of Betting $100 Every Day for a Year, I made the case for betting the Athletics to win on the first five-inning moneyline:

Nick Martinez of the Tampa Bay Rays is going to regress sooner rather than later. He has an impressive ERA of 2.65 on the year, but his 4.60 FIP and 4.00 xERA are a massive red flag heading into tonight's road start against an Athletics lineup that has been solid lately. I don't trust the Athletics' bullpen, which is the worst in baseball, so we're instead going to target the first five-inning moneyline and take a chance on the Athletics to get a hot start against an overperforming Martinez.

Pick: $20 on Athletics F5 ML (+128) via FanDuel

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