Rays vs. Athletics Prediction: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [8/19/2024]

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Rays vs. Athletics Prediction: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [8/19/2024]

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

Joe Boyle (2-5, 7.39 ERA) will start on the mound for the Athletics, up against Taj Bradley (6-7, 3.49 ERA) for the Rays.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rays as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Rays-Athletics game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Rays are likely to win, with a probability of 51%, compared to the Athletics' 49%."

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

Monday's MLB matchup between the Athletics and Rays at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to start at 9:40PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday'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.

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Rays vs. Athletics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB game between the Rays and Athletics 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Rays a 51% chance of defeating the Athletics.

According to our model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pre-Game Probabilities
Last Updated: 1:40AM, Aug 20
Moneyline
Over / Under
Run Line
Rays
Win %
51%
49%
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Athletics
Rays TB
Win %
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Athletics OAK
Taj Bradley 6-7, 3.49 ERA
Joe Boyle 2-5, 7.39 ERA
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Rays vs. Athletics Odds [8/19/2024]

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

Bet Type Rays Athletics
Run Line -1.5 (+140) +1.5 (-162)
Moneyline -122 +106
Total o7.5 (+100) u7.5 (-115)

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

Rays vs. Athletics Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Rays vs. Athletics matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rays, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Athletics on Monday.

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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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