Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick – 8/3/2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays will meet at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Sunday. This game will serve as the rubber match in the three-game series between these teams after these squads split the first two games of the series. Before LA and Tampa play for a series win on Sunday, you can continue reading to get my Dodgers vs Rays prediction for the game.
Our Dodgers vs Rays Pick
- Pick: Rays +1.5
- Confidence: ★★
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 3, 2025, 12:10 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Joe Boyle
- Stadium: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: FDSSUN and SportsNet LA
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for Los Angeles. He has a 9-7 record and an ERA of 2.63. He’s been one of the National League’s top pitchers this year and will look to get a win in this interleague matchup. Joe Boyle will take the mound for Tampa Bay. He has posted a 1-1 record and a 2.82 ERA. He has put up solid numbers that should help neutralize the Dodgers’ potent lineup if he can avoid a drop-off in performance here.
Key Players
- Dodgers offense: Big names like Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts lead the offense of the Dodgers. Boyle will need to be aggressive with those hitters while avoiding mistakes.
- Rays offense: Junior Caminero hit his 28th home run of the season against the Dodgers on Saturday and will look to make his mark on this game as well.
Recent team streaks
The Dodgers have lost two of their last three games going into this matchup. Tampa snapped a four-game losing streak with their win over the Dodgers on Saturday.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop Market | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | Hits | Over 1.5 |
| Yandy Díaz | Total Bases | Over 1.5 |
| Joe Boyle | Strikeouts | Over 4.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The season series between these teams is tied 1-1.
- Both games between the Dodgers and Rays have stayed under their respective totals.
- Sunday’s game is the last time that the Dodgers and Rays will play in the regular season.
- Each team has been shut out once in the two games these teams have played.
Dodgers vs Rays Model Projection
Score Projection: Dodgers 5 – Rays 4
Win Probability: Dodgers 52%, Rays 48%
Final Thoughts
The Dodgers are tough to bet against when Yamamoto is on the mound. His quality pitching is especially dangerous when paired with a lineup that is as good as that of Los Angeles. But I am going to bet against the Dodgers on the runline in this game. I think we see a close contest here, especially if Boyle can pitch the way that he has throughout the early portion of his 2025 season.
