LA Dodgers at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Dodgers lost to the Rays 4-0 in the second game of the series Saturday after winning the series-opener 5-0 Friday. Despite sitting atop the NL West, Los Angeles is just 6-8 over its last 14 games. The Dodgers are 4-4 on their 9-game road trip, which ends Sunday.
The Rays snapped their 4-game losing streak Saturday, but have struggled over the past few weeks. Tampa Bay has lost 8 of its last 10 games and sits fourth in the AL East. It has performed relatively well at home, going 32-29.
Dodgers at Rays projected starters
RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. RHP Joe Boyle
Yamamoto (9-7, 2.63 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 through 116 1/3 innings.
Boyle (1-1, 2.82 ERA) makes his third start and seventh appearance. He has a 0.85 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 22 1/3 innings.
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Dodgers at Rays odds
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Dodgers at Rays picks and predictions
Dodgers 5, Rays 2
Moneyline
PASS.
There's no value here. The Dodgers (-200) are far too expensive to consider, while the Rays (+165) are too risky, especially against a pitcher like Yamamoto.
Run line/Against the spread
BET DODGERS -1.5 (-125).
While Boyle's home numbers are impressive, he has pitched against the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox, so he hasn't had much resistance. Against the Yankees in his last start, he gave up a season-high 4 ERs. The Dodgers have a similar offense.
Tampa Bay has struggled defensively, allowing at least 5 runs in 4 of its last 5 games. It hasn't scored more than 4 runs in 9 straight games as well.
Back DODGERS -1.5 (-125).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (+100).
The Rays have gone Under in 2 straight games. They are 2-5-1 O/U in their last 8 contests and 44-62-6 O/U on the season.
The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 0-8-1 O/U in their last 9, having allowed 5 or fewer runs in each of those battles. In his last 7 starts, Yamamoto is 2-5 O/U.
Take UNDER 8.5 (+100).
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