Tommy Pham and the Tampa Bay Rays are preparing to do battle against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in a Wednesday showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and Spectrum SportsNet LA will be airing this interleague matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Bookmakers have Los Angeles (-130) as the favorite over Tampa Bay (+120). If you’re thinking the game’s total is going to go under 8.5 runs, then bookmakers are offering even money odds (+100). Playing the over give you -120 odds. This game currently has a runline of Rays +1.5 (-175) and Dodgers -1.5 (+155).
The Rays have gone 89-63 SU this year and are 78-73 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle very much this year, losing 0.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.5 units ATS. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 98-54 SU and 72-79 ATS. They’ve gained 13.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 9.7 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have a 68-73-10 over/under record in 2019. Tampa Bay has an over/under record of 72-71-8.
The left-handed Brendan McKay is projected to start for the visiting Rays. McKay is 2-4 with a 5.27 ERA and 50 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Dodgers are sending righty Tony Gonsolin (3-2, 2.83 ERA) to the mound. Gonsolin has 31 punchouts and 10 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.00. Gonsolin did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 10.22 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.76, along with a K-per-9 of 9.39.
The Rays offense has slashed .254/.328/.432 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 5.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Tommy Pham and Austin Meadows continue to lead Tampa Bay’s hitters. Pham is slashing .274/.372/.452 with 20 home runs, 64 RBIs, 72 runs and 22 stolen bases, while Meadows has a .289 average with 31 homers, 87 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 3.8 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 3.11, a WHIP of 1.06 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.4. The bullpen has a 3.97 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense has produced 5.4 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .207/.264/.308 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner. Bellinger is slashing .304/.408/.625 with 44 home runs, 109 RBIs, 113 runs and 13 steals, while Turner’s line is .291/.370/.514 with 27 homers, 67 RBIs and 80 runs.
The Rays have gained 3.8 units and are 48-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 48 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 2.9 units and are 17-31 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 24 that went under the total.
Rays at Dodgers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- The Dodgers have won four of their last five games SU.
- Tampa Bay fielders have five errors over the last five games, compared to two errors for Los Angeles over its last five.
- The Rays have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- The Rays have an OPS of .760 this season and an OPS of .765 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .811 overall and .808 versus righties.
