Last Updated on June 10, 2017 4:37 pm by Anthony Rome
A’s vs. Rays Prediction
Will the A’s take the second game of Saturday’s double-header versus the Rays when the teams square off at 5:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the A’s are +100 money line underdogs to beat the Rays, who have odds of -108 to win today’s second game of a double-header. Sean Manea will square off against Matt Andriese in the pitching matchup and thus, the total sits at 8 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Manaea pitched six innings and allowed two runs Monday in a win over the Blue Jays. Manaea struck out seven and walked three. He’s allowed just four homers in 54 1/3 innings this season after giving up 20 in 144 2/3 innings as a rookie. Everything is looking up for him from a performance standpoint, but he does remain a big health risk going forward.
Andriese (groin) will start Game 2 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Athletics. Andriese had been aiming to start Sunday’s series finale but apparently he’s feeling good enough to go one day sooner. The right-hander suffered a mild groin strain late last month but it only cost him one start. Erasmo Ramirez will start the first game of Saturday’s double-dip.
OUR PREDICTION: The A’s are a perfect 4-0 in Manaea’s last four starts, are 4-0 in his last four road starts against a team with a winning record, and are 4-0 in his last four outings versus an opponent from the American League East. On the other side, the Rays are just 2-5 in Andriese’s last seven starts against a team with a losing record and 1-4 in his last five outings versus American League West opponents.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: OAKLAND A’S +100