MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics (September 16, 2026)
The Athletics (61-90) face the Tampa Bay Rays (91-59) at Tropicana Field on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Brady Basso is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Nick Martinez is the probable pitcher for the Rays. The Rays are favored to win at -192, while the Athletics are at +158. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Athletics (-142) have a 72-79 Run Line record this season, while the Rays (+118) hold a record of 82-68.
- The Athletics have a 77-69-5 O/U record this season (meaning 77 games have gone over the total runs line, 69 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Rays have a 69-77-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Rays are averaging +0.2 more at 4.6 runs (10th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Rays are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (7th).
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 Athletics are at .245 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Rays are batting .260 (1st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rays have hit 162 (21st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 183 (11th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 628 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rays have recorded 650 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have an earned run average of 3.76 this season (7th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 5.40 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1263 this season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rays rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 1216.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .229 against the Rays this season (4th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .270 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 32-45-74 | 20-22-33 | 12-23-41 | 8-10-17 | 24-35-57 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Rays | 35-29-86 | 18-14-44 | 17-15-42 | 26-22-53 | 9-7-33 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +135 to lead after three innings, while the Rays are -175.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 54-63-34 | 31-32-12 | 23-31-22 | 11-16-8 | 43-47-26 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Rays | 62-43-45 | 30-23-23 | 32-20-22 | 46-31-24 | 16-12-21 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 70-81 in Athletics games this season. The Rays have an 80-70 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded an upset 2-1 victory over the Athletics at Tropicana Field yesterday. Junior Caminero went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. The Rays have now won five straight against the Athletics.
