The Tampa Bay Rays (64-63) and Los Angeles Dodgers (76-52) open a 3-game series Friday night. First pitch for the opener from Dodger Stadium is at 10:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Rays won series 2-1 in 2023
The Rays are 2-2 so far on their 10-Game road trip, splitting 4 Games in Oakland. They have won 5 of their last 7 Games, but are coming off a 3-1 loss in the finale on Thursday.
The Dodgers were off Thursday. They have won 4 in a row and are coming off a 3-Game home series sweep of the Seattle Mariners, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday in the finale.
Rays at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Bobby Miller
Anderson (5-3, 5.17 ERA) makes his 7th start and 17th appearance. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 76 2/3 IP.
- Last appearance: No decision, 5 2/3 IP in relief, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 8-7 home win over Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday
- Making 1st start since May 17
- Is 0-1 with 15.43 ERA in 1 career start (2 1/3 IP) vs. Dodgers
Miller (1-3, 8.02 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.84 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 33 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 1 BB, 1 K in 5-2 road loss to St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday
- Facing Tampa Bay for 1st time
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Rays at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rays +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Dodgers -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-120) | Dodgers -1.5 (-100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rays at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 4, Rays 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers’ 41 home wins are 2nd only to the Philadelphia Phillie for most in the majors this season, while the Rays are 30-29 on the road.
The Dodgers are 41-31 against teams with winning records. The Rays are 30-29 against teams with winning records.
The Rays have been held to 2 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 13 Games.
Expect a win by the home team but with -210 odds, it isn’t worth a wager.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Twelve of the Dodgers’ last 16 wins have been by at least 2 runs.
The Rays are 34-25 ATS on the road this season and 25-12 ATS as road underdogs and are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Games as underdogs.
BET RAYS +1.5 (-120).
Over/Under
Nine of the Rays’ last 11 games have not reached 9 total runs. They have held opponents to 4 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 9 game.
Six of the last 10 for the Dodgers have not surpassed 9 total runs.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).
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