Rays vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 17

Odds updated as of 8:12 p.m.

On Thursday in MLB, the Tampa Bay Rays are up against the Athletics.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rays vs Athletics Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (91-59) vs. Athletics (61-90)
• Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Tropicana Field -- St. Petersburg, Florida
• Coverage: Rays.TV and NBCS-CA

Rays vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-270) | OAK: (+220)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (-118) | OAK: +1.5 (-102)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Rays vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 14-5, 2.81 ERA vs Jeffrey Springs (Athletics) - 4-13, 5.93 ERA

The Rays will give the nod to Drew Rasmussen (14-5) against the Athletics and Jeffrey Springs (4-13). Rasmussen and his team have a record of 14-13-0 against the spread when he starts. Rasmussen's team has a record of 13-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Athletics have a 12-15-0 record against the spread in Springs' starts. The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in 20 of Springs' starts this season, and they went 7-13 in those games.

Rays vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (70.2%)

Rays vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Rays vs Athletics moneyline has the Rays as a -270 favorite, while the Athletics are a +220 underdog on the road.

Rays vs Athletics Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Rays are -118 to cover, while the Athletics are -102 to cover.

Rays vs Athletics Over/Under

• The Rays-Athletics contest on Sept. 17 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -124 and the under at +102.

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Rays vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Rays have been favorites in 99 games this season and have come away with the win 62 times (62.6%) in those contests.
• The Rays have yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -270.
• The Rays and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 148 games with a total this season.
• The Rays have posted a record of 80-68-0 against the spread this season.
• The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline 114 total times this season. They've gone 45-69 in those games.
• The Athletics have played as a moneyline underdog of +220 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The Athletics have played in 151 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 78 times (78-71-2).
• The Athletics have a 72-79-0 record against the spread this season (covering 47.7% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay in total hits (160) this season while batting .279 with 64 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .363 and a slugging percentage of .535.
• He ranks 24th in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging among qualified batters in MLB.
• Caminero hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay in slugging percentage (.460) thanks to 48 extra-base hits. He's batting .299 with an on-base percentage of .364.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him eighth, his on-base percentage 23rd, and his slugging percentage 38th.
• Liam Hicks has 128 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .367.
• Jonathan Aranda has 21 home runs, 89 RBI and a batting average of .278 this season.
• Aranda takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .313 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBIs.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Jeff McNeil has accumulated a team-best .369 slugging percentage. He's batting .267 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 51st, his on-base percentage ranks 98th, and he is 119th in slugging.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .266 with 19 doubles, 23 home runs and 34 walks. He's slugging .495 with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Zack Gelof is batting .250 with 15 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 29 walks.
• Lawrence Butler's 98 hits and .318 on-base percentage both pace his team.

Rays vs Athletics Head to Head

• 9/15/2026: 2-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)
• 8/12/2026: 8-4 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 8/11/2026: 12-4 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 8/10/2026: 10-6 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 8/13/2025: 8-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/12/2025: 6-0 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 8/11/2025: 7-4 TB (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 7/2/2025: 6-5 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 7/1/2025: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 6/30/2025: 6-4 OAK (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)

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