The Athletics will play the Rays on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 12:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Oakland Athletics possess a 86.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Tampa Bay Rays now have a 92.00 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics head into this matchup with a 14-12 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 4th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays will throw the first pitch possessing a 17-19 home team record. That puts them 4th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Oakland Athletics batters have produced 231 runs, ranking them 14th Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 17th (221) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Oakland Athletics pitchers and fielders have allowed 308 runs, ranking them 2nd Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays now rank 20th Overall, allowing 206 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Oakland Athletics won their last game. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Rays lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Oakland Athletics have a 23-31 Overall record (8.0 GB American West Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays notching a 27-27 Overall standing (7.0 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Oakland Athletics be sailin' to face the Tampa Bay Rays... in a battle of the bilge rats on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025.
Arrr, the Athletics be strugglin' with a dismal record of 23-31... and a win percentage lower than a sunken treasure chest at 0.426.
They be scurvy dogs, losin' 9 out of their last 10 games... Ye best be watchin' yer back, Tampa Bay Rays!
The Rays be holdin' their own with a record of 27-27... and a win percentage as shiny as a stolen doubloon at 0.500. (These lads be playin' like Blackbeard himself!)
So grab yer spyglass and set sail for this showdown... check out this game's prop bets below, bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks, and review each team's standing at the bottom of the page. May the best crew win!
Best Athletics at Rays Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Rays are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +100 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -120 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
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Athletics
Rays
7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | +170-210 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 37.04%.
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 67.74%.
Oakland Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays Prop Bets
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Athletics
Rays
First Team to Score
7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | -115-110Bet |
Athletics
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | +350+240-130Bet |
Athletics
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | +185+100+310Bet |
Athletics
Rays
To Extra Innings
7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | Yes +825No -1400Bet |
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Athletics
Rays
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
OAK at TAM 7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1454.5 u +110Bet |
Mitch Spence
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at TAM 7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1304.5 u -165Bet |
Ryan Pepiot
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at TAM 7/02/25 12:10pm EDT | 5.5 o -1555.5 u +120Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Tampa Bay Rays Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Oakland Athletics World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +3500 Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Tampa Bay Rays Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | 50 | 44 | 0.532 | +9.0 | 28-25 | 22-19 | 444 | 378 | +66 | L1 | 3-7 |
| Oakland Athletics | 39 | 56 | 0.411 | +20.5 | 18-30 | 21-26 | 401 | 538 | -137 | W1 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 at 12:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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