MLB Game Forecast: Dodgers versus Rays, Betting Lines, Special Bets, Top Predictions for August 3, 2025 - Free Predictions Included
The third game of the series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is set to take place on Sunday, with the first pitch scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers have the upper hand, favored to win with betting odds ranging from -136 to -185, depending on the source.
The series has seen its ups and downs, with the Dodgers securing a 4-0 victory on Saturday, while the Rays managed to win one game so far.
In the pitching matchup, Blake Snell will take the mound for the Dodgers, facing off against Drew Rasmussen for the Rays.
Regarding prop bets for key players, Shohei Ohtani, likely playing for the Dodgers, is predicted to go over 1.5 total bases. Ohtani, who is second in MLB for home runs and has a high OPS, has cleared this total in 9 of his last 15 games. Projections have him finishing with about 2 total bases in the game.
Brandon Lowe, playing for the Rays, is suggested to go over 0.5 hits. Lowe has a strong batting average against righties (.300) and fastballs (.313), which is relevant facing starting pitcher Yamamoto. He has cleared this hit total in 7 of his last 10 games.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the starting pitcher for the Dodgers, has an over/under of 6.5 strikeouts. Yamamoto leads the team in strikeouts and has exceeded 6.5 strikeouts in 4 of his last 5 games, including a streak of three games with at least 7 strikeouts.
The game's total runs line is set at 8.5, with some expectation of moderate scoring given the pitching strengths.
In the previous game, Brandon Lowe was 1-of-4 with a single during Friday's loss against Los Angeles. Joe Boyle is starting for the Rays with a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 2.82.
More MLB picks for Sunday are available from Bruce Marshall. The Projection Model predicts that Shohei Ohtani will have over 1.5 total bases in the game, with odds of -125. Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads the team in strikeouts (133) with a 2.63 ERA. The Rays are underdogs in the game, with odds of +151, meaning a $100 bet would win $151.
- The Dodgers are favored to win the third game against the Rays in the series, with betting odds ranging from -136 to -185.
- The Dodgers have secured a 4-0 victory in one game of the series, while the Rays have managed to win one game so far.
- In the pitching matchup, Blake Snell will take the mound for the Dodgers, facing off against Drew Rasmussen for the Rays.
- Shohei Ohtani, likely playing for the Dodgers, is predicted to go over 1.5 total bases in the game.
- Brandon Lowe, playing for the Rays, is suggested to go over 0.5 hits in the game.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the starting pitcher for the Dodgers, has an over/under of 6.5 strikeouts in the game.
- The Rays are underdogs in the game, with odds of +151, meaning a $100 bet would win $151 if they manage to win.
