The Tampa Bay Rays (65-64) and Los Angeles Dodgers (77-53) conclude a three-game series on Sunday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET. Break down Rays vs. Dodgers odds from BetMGM Sportsbook and make your best betting predictions and forecasts with MLB experts.
Season series: 1-1 draw
After losing their opener 7-3 on Friday, the Rays rallied from behind by two runs in the eighth inning to win 9-8 in the 10th inning on Saturday night, snapping a two-game losing streak. The Rays are 8-10 in their last 18 games.
The Dodgers had their five-game winning streak ended on Saturday and are 11-6 in their last 17 games.
Rays vs Dodgers predicted starting lineup
RHP Shane Baz vs. RHP Gavin Stone
Buzz (1-2, 3.48 ERA) is making his ninth start and has a 1.32 WHIP, 93.5 BB/97.4 K/96 in 44 innings.
Last start: Tuesday's 1-0 win against the Oakland Athletics, pitching 7 2/3 innings with no runs allowed, three hits, three walks and four strikeouts. Never faced the Dodgers.
Stone (11-5, 3.44 ERA) is making his 24th start and has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 128 1/3 innings.
Last start: 3-0 home win against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, 7 innings, no runs allowed, 2 hits, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts; 1 run allowed in 12 innings in each of his last two starts; Career record with Rays: 0-0, 1 road start (May 28, 2023), 2 innings, 7 runs allowed, 10 hits, no walks, 3 strikeouts in 11-10 loss
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Rays vs Dodgers odds
Courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. For the complete list, visit the USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds Hub. Lines last updated at 10:59 a.m. ET.
Money Line (ML): Rays +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Dodgers -225 (bet $225 to win $100) Run Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-110) | Dodgers -1.5 (-110) Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Rays vs Dodgers predictions and forecasts
prediction
Dodgers 5, Rays 3
Money Line
The Dodgers (-225) have won three of their last four series, splitting the four games in Milwaukee from Aug. 12-15. Stone appears to be back on track after allowing three or more runs in five of his last six starts, allowing just one run combined in his last two outings.
The Rays have been held to three runs or less in four of their last six games.
Predict the Dodgers to win, but don't bet them at -225, you won't get any value from the run line.
Passed.
Against run line/spread
The Dodgers' last four wins and six of their last eight have come by multiple runs. 12 of Stone's 15 wins this season have been by two runs or more.
Seven of the Rays' last nine losses have come by multiple runs.
Bet on the Dodgers -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Of the Dodgers' 15 wins this year with Stone starting, 12 have been by a total of nine runs or less.
Twelve of the Rays' last 14 losses have been by no more than nine total runs.
Bet on under 9 (-115).
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