Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays, MLB Picks
Market Action
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Odds haven't been tracked for this game yet. The moneyline and total graphs, splits, and sharp-money read publish here once the market opens.
Model Projection
These numbers come from a power-rating model built on the method Billy Walters lays out in his book Gambler.
Projected Moneyline
TB -225
Projected Total
9.5
This projection and current market action are supplementary and do not influence the final qualitative pick and analysis of today's game.
Season stats ordered from most to least relevant. Longer bar, stronger league standing.
ATHTB
Pitching Matchup
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Probable starters haven't been announced yet. The full pitching breakdown publishes here once both teams name a starter.
Team Conditions
Bullpen health, schedule rest, and the current injury list.
ATHTB
Bullpen
5.35 ERA
(30th of 30)
4.08 ERA
(17th of 30)
Closer pitched recently but should be OK.
Closer is rested and ready.
One setup reliever may be limited tonight.
Setup relievers are rested and ready.
Middle relief has been used a bit.
Manager is leaning on middle relief more than usual.
Long reliever was just used and may be unavailable.
Long reliever was just used and may be unavailable.
Rest
Home for several days.
Had a rest day before this trip.
No travel concerns.
No major travel concerns.
InjuryKey Players
S. Langeliers (C) - SEP 8
J. Ginn (SP) - SEP 5
J. Kuroda-Grauer (3B) - SEP 1
J. Wilson (SS) - AUG 28
N. Kurtz (1B) - AUG 21
T. Soderstrom (LF) - AUG 20
J. Sterner (RP) - AUG 16
L. Severino (SP) - AUG 15
M. Leiter Jr. (RP) - JUL 30
B. Rooker (DH) - JUL 17
B. Kriske (RP) - JUN 16
G. Hoglund (SP) - MAY 20
T. Walls (SS) - SEP 8
M. Rodriguez (RP) - SEP 5
G. Cleavinger (RP) - SEP 5
S. McClanahan (SP) - SEP 4
J. Fraley (RF) - AUG 26
E. Uceta (RP) - AUG 14
G. Lux (LF) - AUG 11
B. Williamson (2B) - AUG 7
J. Heasley (RP) - JUN 8
R. Pepiot (SP) - MAY 8
Weather and Ballpark
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Game-time conditions aren't meaningful yet this far out. The real forecast and ballpark read publish here a couple days before first pitch.
Side Write-Up
🔒 Final pick drops September 16
The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.
Total Write-Up
🔒 Final pick drops September 16
The pick may already be decided, but it stays under wraps until the day before first pitch -- so it can't be second-guessed by a week of news, lineup, or line movement.
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