Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Pick – 8/12/2025
The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Athletics on Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. The Rays are coming off a 7-4 victory in the series opener. The Athletics are aiming to rebound from a disappointing performance in that series opener. Before the action begins in Sacramento, continue reading to get my Rays vs Athletics prediction.
Our Rays vs Athletics Pick
- Pick: Athletics to win
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics
- Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 10:05 PM EDT
- Starting Pitchers: Shane Baz (Rays) vs Jacob Lopez (Athletics)
- Stadium: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California, FanDuel Sports Network Sun
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Shane Baz has an 8-8 record with a 4.92 ERA and 133 strikeouts over 128 innings. He has had problems keeping teams off the scoreboard even though he is averaging over a strikeout per inning. Jacob Lopez of the Athletics holds a 5-6 record with a 3.59 ERA and 94 strikeouts across 77.2 innings. Lopez has been particularly effective at home with a 3.13 ERA in home games this season.
Key Players
- Rays: Third baseman Junior Caminero leads the team with 33 home runs and 81 RBI.
- Athletics: Right fielder Brent Rooker has 24 home runs and 70 RBI. He leads the A’s in home runs this year.
Recent Team Streaks
- The Rays snapped a three-game losing streak with a win on Monday night.
- The Athletics had a two-game winning streak snapped on Monday.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Brent Rooker | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Shane Baz | Under 4.5 Strikeouts |
| Jacob Lopez | Over 5.5 Strikeouts |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The season series between these teams is tied 2-2 going into this game.
- The Rays have won two games in a row against the A’s after losing the first game of the season series.
Rays vs Athletics Model Projection
- Score Projection: Rays 4 – Athletics 5
- Win Probability: Rays 48%, Athletics 52%
Final Thoughts
The Athletics have the starting pitching advantage going into this game. They will need that starting pitching edge given that the A’s are 28th in the league in bullpen ERA for the year. Even with their shaky bullpen, I expect the Athletics to get a win at home here to even this three-game series at a game apiece.
