Rays vs. Athletics Prediction: Tight Battle Expected After New Data Released for Tuesday's MLB Game [8/20/2024]

The Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, starting at 9:40PM ET.

The Athletics will send Joey Estes (5-5, 4.72 ERA) to the mound, up against Shane Baz (0-2, 4.21 ERA) for the Rays.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rays as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Rays-Athletics game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Rays with a win probability of 54%, compared to 46% for the Athletics."

Rays vs. A's Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's MLB action between the Athletics and Rays at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Time: 9:40PM ET/6:40PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Rays vs. Athletics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Athletics vs. Rays picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Rays vs. Athletics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Athletics 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Rays a 54% chance of defeating the Athletics.

According to our model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 57% chance of going over.

Rays vs. Athletics Odds [8/20/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rays	Athletics
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-162)
Moneyline	-120	+105
Total	o7.5 (-110)	u7.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rays vs. Athletics Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Rays vs. Athletics matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rays, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Athletics on Tuesday.

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