The Tampa Bay Rays (47-37) host the Athletics (34-52) on June 30, 2025. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSSUN.
Find my MLB betting preview and Athletics vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Athletics vs Rays picks: F5 Under 4 (-105)
My Athletics vs Rays best bet is on the first-half Under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Rays Odds
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Athletics vs Rays Projected Starting Pitchers
| LHP Jacob Lopez (ATH) | Stat | RHP Drew Rasmussen (TBR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | W-L | 7-5 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.6 |
| 3.56 / 3.32 | ERA / xERA | 2.45 / 3.49 |
| 4.02 / 4.25 | FIP / xFIP | 3.47 / 3.54 |
| 1.30 | WHIP | 0.96 |
| 20.0% | K-BB% | 16.1% |
| 20.2% | GB% | 50.0% |
| 92 | Stuff+ | 112 |
| 104 | Location+ | 101 |
Athletics vs Rays Pick, Best Bets
The Tampa Bay Rays (-190) open a new series at home against the Oakland Athletics (+155) after a volatile three-game set with the Orioles, dropping the finale 5-1 after an 11-3 win in Game 2 and a historic 22-8 collapse in Game 1.
The Athletics just lost their series to the Yankees, falling 12-5, 3-0, and 7-0 in the final game.
Jacob Lopez gets the ball for the Athletics, making his first career appearance against his former team. He has been excellent in June, posting a 1.98 ERA.
For Tampa Bay, Drew Rasmussen starts with dominant recent form, carrying a 1.62 ERA across his past eight outings, during which the Rays are 7-1
This game fits within the “Low Total Unders with Line Movement F5” system, powered by our own Evan Abrams.
The model identifies early unders in games with a closing total between 3.5 and 6.5, line movement of at least half a run toward the under, and F5 under prices between -149 and -120.
It filters out inflated markets while capturing matchups where sharp money expects limited scoring. Moderate wind conditions between four and nine MPH further support the play by quietly suppressing offense
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Pick: F5 Under 4 (-105)
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Athletics vs Rays Betting Trends
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