Athletics at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1
The Athletics won game one of the series after Lawrence Butler tripled on a sharp line drive. Both Max Muncy and Max Schuemann scored giving the Athletics a 6-4 lead.
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Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Athletics at Rays
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 7:05PM EST
Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field
City: Tampa, FL
Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, NBCSCA, KVVU Fox 5
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Odds for the Athletics at the Rays
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
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Moneyline: Athletics (+140), Rays (-166)
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Rays
Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Jeffrey Springs vs. Shane Baz
Athletics: Jeffrey Springs, (6-6, 4.30 ERA)
Last outing (Detroit Tigers, 6/26): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts Rays: Shane Baz, (8-3, 4.37 ERA)
Last outing (Kansas City Royals, 6/26): 8.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Athletics at Rays
With Shane Baz starting the Rays have won 8 of their last 9 games
In his last 5 home starts on the mound the Rays pitcher Shane Baz has an ERA of 8.39
With Shane Baz starting the Rays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games to return 1.81 units
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Athletics and the Rays:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Tampa Bay Rays on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Athletics at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.
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