Rays vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 12

The Tampa Bay Rays hope to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Athletics, at 3:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Drew Rasmussen (11-5, 2.75 ERA) will start for the Rays, who are 73-46 this season and first in the AL East. Jack Perkins (2-8, 7.04 ERA) is starting for the Athletics, who are 47-73 and fourth in the AL West.

The Rays are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-191) on the road at the Athletics (+167). The total for this contest is set at 10.5.

Rays vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Game time: 3:05 p.m. ET
• Location: West Sacramento, California
• Stadium: Sutter Health Park
• Favorite: Rays (-191)
• Underdog: Athletics (+167)
• Over/under: 10.5

How to Watch Rays vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and RAYS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Rays vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rays are 51-25 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 67.1% of those games).
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 84 games this season and have come away with the win 31 times (36.9%) in those contests.
• This season, the Rays have won three of their five games when favored by at least -191 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Athletics have won two of seven games when listed as at least +167 or better on the moneyline.
• The Rays have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.6% in this contest.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 37.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Rays vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rays have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 52 times this season for a 52-61-6 record against the over/under.
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 59 of 120 chances this season.
• The Rays have covered 58% of their games this season, going 69-50-0 ATS.
• In 120 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 55-65-0 against the spread.