Rays versus Athletics Forecast, Odds, Wagers - August 12th

Rays versus Athletics Forecast, Odds, Wagers - August 12th

August 12, 2025: Tampa Bay Rays Take on Oakland Athletics in Competitive Matchup

The Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics are set to square off on August 12, 2025, at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. The game is scheduled to start at 10:05 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on FDSSUN.

In this highly anticipated matchup, the Rays will be led by right-hander Shane Baz (8-8, 4.92 ERA), while the Athletics will counter with left-hander Jacob Lopez (5-6, 3.59 ERA). Baz has shown flashes of brilliance this season, striking out 11 Athletics over 7 shutout innings in a previous game, but Lopez has been on a three-start scoreless streak and extended his 24-inning scoreless streak in his last outing[1][5].

The Rays (58-62) hold a slight edge in the overall record compared to the Athletics (53-68), and Tampa Bay won the previous game of this series 7-4. However, the Athletics have shown a recent surge, going 12-6 in their last 18 games, and boasting a strong offensive performance with 97 runs in the past 18 games, including multiple home runs in recent contests[1].

The betting odds reflect a close contest, with the Rays slightly favored in the moneyline at -105 to -106, while the Athletics are slightly favored in the moneyline at -114. The run line favors the Rays at -1.5 (+146), and the Athletics at +1.5 (-179). The total runs for the game are around 10 to 10.5, with a slight lean towards the over (-103 to -107)[3][5].

This matchup fits Evan Abrams' "Steam Unders with Low OU Support" MLB betting system, making the under a potential value play. However, the game is expected to be a close pitching duel but with offensive potential from both sides, supporting a pick on the Rays moneyline and the over on total runs.

In the previous game, Junior Caminero hit a home run for the Rays, adding to the offensive firepower that both teams are expected to bring to the table in this exciting matchup.

References: 1. ESPN - Oakland Athletics game stats 2. MLB.com - Tampa Bay Rays game stats 3. SportsBettingDime - Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics odds 4. BetOnline - Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics odds 5. Bovada - Tampa Bay Rays vs Oakland Athletics odds

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