The Tampa Bay Rays (57-62) and the A ' s (53-67) open a 3-game series Monday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. A's odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: A's lead 2-1
The Rays are in the midst of a 12-game West Coast road trip. It started out OK, as Tampa Bay won 2 of 3 games in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. However, the Rays were swept in 3 games over the weekend against the Seattle Mariners. Tampa Bay was outscored 16-9 in the sweep, as the Over cashed in 2 of the outings.
In Sunday's 6-3 loss against the Mariners, the Rays fell behind 4-0. However, Tampa Bay closed the deficit to 4-3, and that's how it