Cody Bellinger and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in a Wednesday night game. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and Spectrum SportsNet LA will televise this interleague matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rays are 27-18 straight up (SU) and 26-18 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 1.6 units for moneyline bettors and 6.5 units ATS. On the other hand, the Dodgers have gone 32-17 SU this year and are 22-26 against the spread. Overall, the team’s gained 8.1 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going, but have lost 0.8 units ATS.
Rays games have had an over/under record of 18-24-2 so far in 2019. Dodgers games have gone over 23 times, gone under 23 times and pushed on two instances.
Rich Hill is getting the nod for the visiting Dodgers. The southpaw Hill is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 24 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rays are turning to righty Ryne Stanek (0-1, 3.70 ERA), who has 25 strikeouts and eight walks as well as a WHIP of 1.07. Stanek did not register a start against the Dodgers in 2018.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 2.99 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 8.93 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.26, along with a WHIP of 1.02.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .254/.346/.450 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been sparked by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who have combined to belt 23 home runs. Bellinger is hitting .404/.487/.783 with 17 home runs, 44 RBIs, 43 runs and seven steals, while Turner is hitting .281 with six homers, 23 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have given up 3.3 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 2.48, a WHIP of 0.99 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.6. The bullpen has a 3.58 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense has put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.1 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .226/.286/.384 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Left fielder Tommy Pham and second baseman Brandon Lowe have led the way for the Rays’ offense this year. Pham is slashing .278/.391/.420 with five home runs, 19 RBIs, 17 runs and six steals, and Lowe’s line is .283/.333/.553 with 10 homers, 27 RBIs and 25 runs.
The Dodgers have gained 8.8 units and are 17-15 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rays have netted 4.8 units and are 10-3 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in two of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under.
Dodgers at Rays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in only two of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- The Dodgers have won six of their last seven games SU while the Rays have dropped three of their last four.
- Tampa Bay has recorded 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.8 over its last five.
- Both teams have hit 13 home runs over their last 10 outings.
- The Dodgers have a total OPS of .796 this season and an OPS of .798 against right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS stands at .758 overall and .782 against righties.
