Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics Prediction – 8/13/2025
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Athletics will play in the rubber match of their three-game series on Wednesday night in Sacramento. The Rays won the first game of this series on the road before getting shut out by the A’s on Tuesday. Both of these sub-.500 teams will look for a series win in this contest. Before the action begins, keep scrolling to get my Rays vs Athletics prediction for the evening.
Our Rays vs Athletics Pick
- Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Athletics
- Date & Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 10:05 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers:
- Tampa Bay: Drew Rasmussen (9-5, 2.66 ERA)
- Athletics: J.T. Ginn (2-4, 4.39 ERA)
- Stadium: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: MLB Network
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Drew Rasmussen continues to anchor the Rays’ rotation with a sterling 2.66 ERA and strong strikeout production over 111.2 innings. The Athletics’ J.T. Ginn has posted a 4.39 ERA across just 53.1 innings. The Rays have a clear edge in starting pitching. They also have the edge in the bullpen matchup here. The A’s rank 28th out of 30 MLB teams in bullpen ERA.
Key Players
- Junior Caminero went 0-4 in the Rays’ 6-0 loss to the A’s on Tuesday. He needs to get back on track to help his team avoid another poor performance.
- Lawrence Butler knocked in a couple of runs for the A’s in their win on Tuesday over the Rays. He will be a key component to the Athletics’ lineup again tonight.
Recent team streaks
The Rays have lost four of their last five games and are 6.5 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. The Athletics have won three of their last four games and will look to continue to build toward their future with their young core.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | Over 0.5 Home Runs |
| Drew Rasmussen | Over 5.5 Strikeouts |
| Brent Rooker | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Athletics lead the season series 3-2 against the Rays.
- This is the final game to be played between these teams during the regular season.
- The Rays are the only team in the American League to have a losing record and a positive run differential this year.
Rays vs Athletics Model Projection
Score Projection: Rays 5 – Athletics 2
Win Probability: Rays 60%, Athletics 40%
Final Thoughts
If the Rays want to make a final push toward the postseason, I don’t think they can afford to lose games like this one to the Athletics. I don’t think they will lose this one either, thanks to the presence of Rasmussen on the mound. The Rays won’t get shut out for a second straight game and they should do more than enough offensively to win this game and win this series.
