Rays vs. Athletics Prediction: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [8/22/2024]

The Oakland Athletics will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, starting at 3:37PM ET.

The Athletics will send Osvaldo Bido (4-3, 3.40 ERA) to the mound, while the Rays have opted for Jeffrey Springs (1-1, 3.86 ERA).

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 today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Rays-Athletics game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Rays with a win probability of 54% and the Athletics with 46%."

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

Thursday's MLB action between the Athletics and Rays at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to start at 3:37PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
• Time: 3:37PM ET/12:37PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday'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 powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB game between the Rays and Athletics 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

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

According to our model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Rays vs. Athletics Odds [8/22/2024]

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

Bet Type	Rays	Athletics
Run Line	-1.5 (+146)	+1.5 (-170)
Moneyline	-118	+100
Total	o7.5 (+100)	u7.5 (-122)

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

Rays vs. Athletics Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

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

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