MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays (August 12, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Rays (73-46) face the Athletics (47-73) at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday at 3:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Drew Rasmussen is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Jack Perkins is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Rays are favored to win at -194, while the Athletics are at +180. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Rays (-131) have a 70-49 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (+109) hold a record of 55-65.
- The Rays have a 52-63-4 O/U record this season (meaning 52 games have gone over the total runs line, 63 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 59-56-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rays are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.3 (20th).
- In the field, the Rays are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (8th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 5.8 runs (30th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rays are at .259 (ranking 2nd in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .243 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 141 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 127 (21st).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 516 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 498 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.70 (6th in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.49 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rays have recorded 970 this season, ranking 21st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 1020.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .229 against the Rays this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .269 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 30-25-64 | 15-11-33 | 15-14-31 | 22-20-37 | 8-5-27 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Athletics | 25-36-59 | 15-19-25 | 10-17-34 | 8-10-17 | 17-26-42 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 47-39-33 | 24-19-16 | 23-20-17 | 36-28-15 | 11-11-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Athletics | 42-49-29 | 24-25-10 | 18-24-19 | 11-16-8 | 31-33-21 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 60-59 in Rays games this season. The Athletics have a 55-65 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded a lopsided 12-4 victory against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. Taylor Walls was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs. The Rays have now won three straight against the Athletics.
