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Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction

AthleticsAway42%to win
3.9 : 4.7projected runs
Tampa Bay RaysHome59%to win
Shujaa safe tipRays +1.51.41

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip71%
Rays +1.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.411 unit
Bold tip42%
Athletics to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.411 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays is Tampa Bay Rays to win, with a 59% chance. We project Athletics 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 4.7. Our best bet is Rays +1.5 at 1.41.

Rays rest between games-5%Athletics rest between games-5%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Tampa Bay RaysWWLWW
  • Wv Houston Astros3-2
  • Wv Houston Astros3-1
  • Lat Atlanta Braves1-3
  • Wat Atlanta Braves7-2
  • Wat Atlanta Braves7-1
AthleticsLWWLW
  • Lv Seattle Mariners1-19
  • Wv Seattle Mariners6-5
  • Wv Toronto Blue Jays2-0
  • Lv Toronto Blue Jays2-4
  • Wv Toronto Blue Jays6-5

In numbers, Rays red and Athletics green

65%Win rate55%
4.3Runs scored per game4.5
3.5Runs conceded per game5.3
75% homeHome and away67% away

Last meetings

  • Athletics4-8Tampa Bay Rays
  • Athletics4-12Tampa Bay Rays
  • Athletics6-10Tampa Bay Rays

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
RaysAthletics
20Games played20
13Wins11
7Losses9
86Runs scored91
70Runs conceded106
4.3Scored per game4.5
3.5Conceded per game5.3
6W 2LHome record5W 6L
7W 5LAway record6W 3L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Rays -2.534%2.90
Rays -1.544%2.29
Rays -0.553%1.88
Rays +0.562%1.60
Rays +1.571%1.41
Over 6.5 runs68%1.47
Over 7.5 runs59%1.68
Over 8.5 runs50%1.98
Over 9.5 runs41%2.41
Over 10.5 runs33%3.04

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays: Tampa Bay Rays are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Tampa Bay Rays 59% and Athletics 42%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Tampa Bay Rays won 4 of their last 5 and Athletics won 3 of their last 5. Tampa Bay Rays come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Tampa Bay Rays won 6 of their last 8 games at home. Athletics won 6 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Tampa Bay Rays score 4.3 runs a game and let in 3.5. Athletics score 4.5 and let in 5.3. Their recent games average 7.8 and 9.8 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Tampa Bay Rays won 3 and Athletics won 0. The last one ended Athletics 4, Tampa Bay Rays 8.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Rays +1.5 has a 71% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Tampa Bay Rays form

Tampa Bay Rays have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 86 runs scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 2 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Athletics form

Athletics have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 91 runs scored and 106 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Tampa Bay Rays won 3, Athletics won 0. Last time out it finished Athletics 4, Tampa Bay Rays 8.

Our call

We expect Athletics to score about 3.9 runs and Tampa Bay Rays about 4.7. That points to Tampa Bay Rays to win. Our safest bet is Rays +1.5 at 1.41. Our bold bet is Athletics to win at 2.41.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Our prediction for Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays is Tampa Bay Rays to win, with a 59% chance. We project Athletics 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 4.7. Our best bet is Rays +1.5 at 1.41.

What is the projected score for Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays?

We project Athletics 3.9 and Tampa Bay Rays 4.7, about 8.5 runs in total.

How are Tampa Bay Rays playing?

Tampa Bay Rays have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 86 runs scored and 70 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 2 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Athletics playing?

Athletics have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 91 runs scored and 106 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics last met?

It ended Athletics 4, Tampa Bay Rays 8. In the last 3 meetings Tampa Bay Rays won 3 and Athletics won 0.

What is the best bet for Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Rays +1.5 at 1.41, with a 71% chance.

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