Rays vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 2

Junior Caminero and the Tampa Bay Rays take on Brent Rooker and the Athletics on Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. ET, in the final of a three-game series at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Rays are favored in this one, at -208, while the underdog Athletics have +171 odds to upset. The Rays are a 1.5-run favorite (at -104 odds). The total is 9 runs for this matchup (with -102 odds to hit the over and -118 odds on the under).

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rays-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Keep up with MLB on FOX Sports.

Athletics vs. Rays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the top moments from this MLB game between the Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays!

Rays vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 12:10 p.m. ET
• Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
• How to watch on TV: FDSSUN and NBCS-CA

Rays vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 60%, Athletics 40%

Rays vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Rays have been favorites in 48 games this season and won 28 (58.3%) of those contests.
• The Rays have played as a favorite of -208 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 67.5% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 70 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (38.6%) in those contests.
• This year, the Athletics have won two of 11 games when listed as at least +171 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 36.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays were the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Rays combined with their opponents to go over the run total five times.
• The Rays' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Caminero paces the Rays in home runs (21) and runs batted in (53).
• Caminero ranks eighth in home runs and 21st in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Caminero brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz is hitting .288 with 16 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 27 walks.
• Of all major league hitters, Diaz is 44th in homers and 35th in RBI.
• Brandon Lowe is hitting .274 with 10 doubles, 19 home runs and 23 walks.
• Jonathan Aranda's .325 batting average is a team-high mark.

Rays Team Props

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Athletics had a record of 4-6.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 4-6-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with a team-leading batting average of .339.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Wilson is 114th in homers and 72nd in RBI.
• Rooker's 17 home runs are a team-high total.
• Rooker is 19th overall in homers and 44th in RBI this year.
• Tyler Soderstrom paces the Athletics with 47 runs batted in.
• Lawrence Butler is hitting .250 with 23 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 32 walks.

Athletics Team Props

Athletics vs. Rays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the top moments from this MLB game between the Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays!

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.

FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience

Tampa Bay Rays

Athletics