Rays vs. Athletics Prediction and Odds - May 2, 2022

The Oakland Athletics face the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Monday, starting at 9:40PM ET.

The Athletics will send Daulton Jefferies (1-3, 3.26 ERA) to the mound, up against Drew Rasmussen (1-1, 3.50 ERA) for the Rays.

Dimers' top betting picks for Rays vs. Athletics, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

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Who will win Rays vs. Athletics?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Rays-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rays a 59% chance of beating the Athletics.

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Rays vs. Athletics Game Odds

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (-125), Rays -1.5 (+115)
• Moneyline: Athletics +150, Rays -158
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Athletics are +1.5 underdogs versus the Rays, with -125 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rays (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +115.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +150, which means you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -158, where you can risk $158 to win $100, for a total payout of $258, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Athletics (+1.5) are a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 runs is a 58% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Rays vs. Athletics

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ -125 via PointsBet (56% probability)
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +150 via Caesars Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (58% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Rays vs. Athletics Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Tampa Bay vs. Oakland, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Monday's Rays-Athletics matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights before Rays vs. Athletics on Monday May 2, 2022.

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Rays vs. Athletics 2022 Game Info

When do the Athletics play the Rays?

• Date: Monday May 2, 2022
• Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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