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Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Sep 16, 6:40 PM ET · Steinbrenner Field

Athletics
61-90
VS6:40 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays
91-59

TB 0% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Brady Basso
ATH
Brady Basso
3.86 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed
Nick Martinez
TB
Nick Martinez
2.92 ERA · sharp · 1.8 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

ATH to win36%mkt 0%
TB to win64%mkt 0%
Total (model)7.6 R

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Junior Caminero TB17.5% to go yard (41 HR)
  • Victor Mesa Jr. TB17% to go yard (13 HR)
  • Shea Langeliers ATH16.2% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Jonathan Aranda TB13.6% to go yard (21 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Steinbrenner Field · park factor 98 (#22)

🔥 Hot Bats

ATH Lawrence Butler .267 AVG · 23 HR · .702 OPS
TB Junior Caminero .308 AVG · 41 HR · .898 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

ATH
  • Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Gage Jump 15-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
  • Luis Severino 60-Day-IL Strain
  • J.T. Ginn 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Jacob Wilson 60-Day-IL Surgery
TB
  • Ben Williamson 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Tyler Wells 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Garrett Cleavinger 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Shane McClanahan 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Manuel Rodriguez 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

ATH 3-2 last 5 · W2
WWLWL
TB 4-1 last 5 · L1
LWWWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: TB 64% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Brady Basso (3.86 ERA) starts for ATH; Nick Martinez (2.92 ERA) starts for TB.

What is the prediction for Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Our model favors TB at 64% to win, with a projected 7.6 total runs.

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