Athletics vs. Rays Prediction and Odds - Apr 8, 2023

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Saturday, starting at 4:10PM ET.

Jeffrey Springs (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will get the ball for the Rays, while the Athletics will counter with Shintaro Fujinami (0-1, 30.86 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Athletics vs. Rays, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Athletics vs. Rays?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Athletics-Rays MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rays a 67% chance of defeating the Athletics.

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Athletics vs. Rays Current Odds

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 (-145), Athletics +1.5 (+126)
• Moneyline: Rays -285, Athletics +250
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rays are -1.5 favorites against the Athletics, with -145 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +126.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -285. That means you can risk $285 to win $100, for a total payout of $385, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +250, where you can bet $100 to profit $250, earning a total payout of $350, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 7.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Athletics and Rays are a 50% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Rays

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ +126 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +250 via PointsBet (4.8% edge) 🔥
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook (53% probability)

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While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option because of the 4.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Athletics vs. Rays Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Athletics-Rays matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Athletics vs. Rays on Saturday April 8, 2023.

Athletics vs. Rays 2023 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Rays and Athletics at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Saturday April 8, 2023
• Time: 4:10PM ET / 1:10PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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