MLB Matchups
Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Rays vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-25-2024
Shohei Ohtani is just one homer away from hitting 40 on the season, and will try to get to that milestone when his Los Angeles Dodgers (76-52) host the Tampa Bay Rays (64-63) at Dodger Stadium on Friday, beginning at 10:10 p.m. ET. The Dodgers are favored (-200) in the outing against the Rays (+170). Bobby Miller starts for Los Angeles while Tampa Bay will counter with Tyler Alexander.
Rays vs. Dodgers Game Info
- Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
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Rays vs. Dodgers Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -200 | +170 | 9 | +100 | -120 |
Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Dodgers are 67-40 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.6% of those games).
- When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -200 or shorter, Los Angeles has a 22-11 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
- Based on this contest's moneyline, the Dodgers' implied win probability is 66.7%.
- In the 125 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for Los Angeles, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-57-4).
- The Dodgers have a 60-65-0 record ATS this season (covering 48% of the time).
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have entered the game as underdogs 62 times this season and won 30, or 48.4%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay has played as an underdog of +170 or more once this season and lost that game.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 37% chance to win.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of its 124 games with a total this season.
- The Rays are 62-62-0 against the spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Bobby Miller (LAD) | Pitcher | Tyler Alexander (TB) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 | W/L | 5 - 3 |
| 33.2 | IP | 76.2 |
| 8.02 | ERA | 5.17 |
| 1.842 | WHIP | 1.278 |
| 7.5 | K/9 | 8 |
| 5.1 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Rays vs Dodgers Betting Odds
Rays vs Dodgers Player Props
Brandon Lowe Props for Today: Saturday, August 24 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers
Brandon Lowe -- with an on-base percentage of .227 in his past 10 games, 99 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Clayton Kershaw on the hill, on August 24 at 9:10 PM ET.
Rays vs. Dodgers Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Brandon Lowe Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -172)
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Brandon Lowe Betting Stats
- Lowe has picked up a hit in 44 out of 79 games this season (55.7%), with at least two hits in 18 of those games (22.8%).
- He has gone yard in 16 games this season, leaving the ballpark in 5.1% of his trips to home plate.
- In 38.0% of his 79 games this season, Lowe has scored (30 times). Also, he's put up nine games with multiple runs in 2024 (11.4%).
- He has driven in at least one run in 36.7% of his games this year (29 of 79), including more than one RBI in 11 of them (13.9%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- In 60 of 79 games this season (75.9%), Lowe has gone down on strikes. Plus, 20 of those games (25.3%) included an effort that resulted in two or more strikeouts.
Last 5 Games vs. Dodgers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2024 | Bobby Miller | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/28/2023 | Gavin Stone | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/1 | 1 |
| 5/26/2023 | Noah Syndergaard | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Clayton Kershaw
- Kershaw (2-2) will take to the mound for the Dodgers and make his sixth start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he allowed four hits in six scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.63, 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .258 in five games this season.
- He has earned a quality start one time in five starts this season.
- Kershaw will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
Yandy Díaz Props for Today: Saturday, August 24 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays, including Yandy Diaz (batting .297 in his past 10 games, with three doubles, two walks and four RBI), battle starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Saturday at 9:10 PM ET.
Rays vs. Dodgers Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Yandy Díaz Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +186)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +122)
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Yandy Díaz Betting Stats
- Diaz has a hit in 72.3% of his games this year (86 of 119), and he posted more than one hit in 35 of those contests (29.4%).
- In 8.4% of his games this season, he has hit a long ball (10 of 119). He's left the yard in 1.9% of his trips to the plate during the 2024 campaign.
- Diaz has scored at least a run in 31.9% of his contests this year (38 of 119), with more than one run scored in six of those contests (5%).
- He has driven in at least one run 39 times this season in 119 games played (32.8%), including 14 times plating multiple runs (11.8%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- In 63 of 119 games this year (52.9%), Diaz has been set down on strikes. Plus, 14 of those games (11.8%) included an effort that resulted in two or more punchouts.
Last 5 Games vs. Dodgers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2024 | Bobby Miller | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/28/2023 | Gavin Stone | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/27/2023 | Clayton Kershaw | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 5/26/2023 | Noah Syndergaard | 3-for-4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Clayton Kershaw
- Kershaw (2-2) will take to the mound for the Dodgers and make his sixth start of the season.
- The left-hander's last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.63, 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .258 in five games this season.
- In five starts this season, he's earned one quality start.
- Kershaw will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
Teoscar Hernández Props for Today: Saturday, August 24 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
Teoscar Hernandez -- with a slugging percentage of .158 in his past 10 games (including zero homers) -- will be in action for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Taj Bradley on the hill, on August 24 at 9:10 PM ET.
Dodgers vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Teoscar Hernández Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -238)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +109)
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Teoscar Hernández Betting Stats
- Hernandez has collected a hit in 87 of 126 games this year (69.0%), with multiple base hits in 34 of those games (27.0%).
- He has hit a home run in 24 games this season, leaving the ballpark in 4.9% of his trips to home plate.
- Hernandez has scored at least one run 53 times this year in 126 contests (42.1%), including scoring multiple runs in 10.3% of games (13 times).
- He has plated at least one run 45 times this year in 126 games played (35.7%), including 19 times driving in multiple runs (15.1%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in 11 contests.
- Hernandez has struck out in 101 of 126 games this season, including multiple Ks in 41 of them.
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2024 | Tyler Alexander | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 9/10/2023 | Zach Eflin | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/9/2023 | Aaron Civale | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/8/2023 | Taj Bradley | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 9/7/2023 | Zack Littell | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Taj Bradley
- The Rays will hand the ball to Bradley (6-8) for his 19th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
- The 23-year-old has pitched in 18 games this season with an ERA of 3.55, a 3.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.155.
- In 18 starts this season, he's earned eight quality starts.
- Bradley has 15 starts of five or more innings this season in 18 chances. He averages 5.6 innings per outing.
Shohei Ohtani Props for Today: Saturday, August 24 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
Shohei Ohtani -- with an on-base percentage of .292 in his past 10 games, 86 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the Tampa Bay Rays, with Taj Bradley on the hill, on August 24 at 9:10 PM ET.
Dodgers vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Shohei Ohtani Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +195)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -120)
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Shohei Ohtani Betting Stats
- Ohtani has collected a base hit 92 times this season in 126 games played (73%), including multiple knocks on 44 occasions (34.9%).
- He has homered in 30.2% of his games this season (126 contests), going yard in 6.9% of his chances at the plate.
- Ohtani has scored at least a run in 54.8% of his contests this season (69 of 126), with two or more runs scored in 26 of those games (20.6%).
- He has tallied at least one RBI 59 times this season in 126 tries (46.8%), including plating more than one run in 20.6% of games (26 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on six occasions.
- Ohtani has struck out one or more times in 82 out of 126 games this season (65.1%), while fanning multiple times in 36 of those contests (28.6%).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2024 | Tyler Alexander | 2-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 8/19/2023 | Zach Eflin | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/19/2023 | Tyler Glasnow | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/18/2023 | Erasmo Ramírez | 2-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 8/25/2022 | Drew Rasmussen | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Taj Bradley
- The Rays' Bradley (6-8) will make his 19th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.
- The 23-year-old has pitched to a 3.55 ERA this season with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.2 walks per nine across 18 games.
- He has earned a quality start eight times in 18 starts this season.
- Bradley has started 18 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings 15 times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
Christopher Morel Props for Today: Saturday, August 24 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays, including Christopher Morel (hitting .225 in his past 10 games, with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI), battle starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, Saturday at 9:10 PM ET.
Rays vs. Dodgers Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Christopher Morel Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -172)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -175)
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Christopher Morel Betting Stats
- In 56.1% of his 123 games this season, Morel has notched a base hit (69 times). He's also collected 17 multi-hit games in 2024 (13.8%).
- In 20 of 123 games this season, he has homered (16.3%). He's gone deep in 4.1% of his trips to the plate.
- Morel has scored at least one run 44 times this year in 123 games played (35.8%), including seven games with more than one run (5.7%).
- He has driven in a run in 29.3% of his 123 games this season, with two or more RBI in 11.4% of them (14). He has also knocked in three or more runs in four contests.
- Morel has gone down on strikes in 69.9% of his 123 games this year, while fanning more than once in 31.7% of them (39).
Last 5 Games vs. Dodgers
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2024 | Bobby Miller | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2024 | Gavin Stone | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/6/2024 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/5/2024 | Bobby Miller | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/10/2022 | Julio Urías | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Clayton Kershaw
- Kershaw (2-2) will take to the mound for the Dodgers and make his sixth start of the season.
- The left-hander did not allow a run in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 36-year-old has an ERA of 2.63, 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .258 in five games this season.
- He has started five games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
- Kershaw has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
Freddie Freeman Props for Today: Saturday, August 24 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
The Los Angeles Dodgers, including Freddie Freeman (.325 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including no homers), battle starting pitcher Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium, Saturday at 9:10 PM ET.
Dodgers vs. Rays Game Details
- Day: Saturday, August 24, 2024
- Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Dodger Stadium
- TV Channel: BSSUN
Freddie Freeman Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +186)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +106)
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Freddie Freeman Betting Stats
- Freeman has reached base with a base hit 84 times this year in 120 games played (70%), including multiple knocks in 30% of them (36 times).
- He has gone yard in 17 of 120 games in 2024 (14.2%), which is 3.3% of his trips to the plate.
- Freeman has scored at least one run in 46.7% of his contests this season (56 of 120), with more than one run scored in 12 of those contests (10%).
- He has notched at least one RBI in 37.5% of his games this year (45 of 120), including two or more RBI in 18 of those games (15%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in eight contests.
- Freeman has fanned 60 times this year in 120 games played (50%), including 18 times punching out multiple times (15%).
Last 5 Games vs. Rays
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/2024 | Tyler Alexander | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/28/2023 | Josh Fleming | 2-for-5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/27/2023 | Tyler Glasnow | 2-for-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 5/26/2023 | Jalen Beeks | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 7/18/2021 | Rich Hill | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Taj Bradley
- Bradley (6-8) will take to the mound for the Rays and make his 19th start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.
- The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.55, a 3.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.155 in 18 games this season.
- In 18 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in eight of them.
- In 18 starts, Bradley has pitched through or past the fifth inning 15 times. He has a season average of 5.6 frames per outing.
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