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

Odds updated as of 12:12 p.m.

MLB action on Thursday includes the Tampa Bay Rays playing the Athletics.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rays vs Athletics Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (92-59) vs. Athletics (61-91)
• 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: (-275) | OAK: (+225)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (-125) | OAK: +1.5 (+104)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Drew Rasmussen (14-5) to the mound, while Jeffrey Springs (4-13) will answer the bell for the Athletics. Rasmussen and his team have a record of 14-13-0 against the spread when he starts. When Rasmussen starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 13-4. The Athletics have gone 12-15-0 against the spread when Springs starts. The Athletics are 7-13 in Springs' 20 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Rays vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (69.8%)

Rays vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Rays vs Athletics moneyline has the Rays as a -275 favorite, while the Athletics are a +225 underdog on the road.

Rays vs Athletics Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Rays are -125 to cover, while the Athletics are +104 to cover.

Rays vs Athletics Over/Under

• An over/under of 7.5 has been set for Rays-Athletics on Sept. 17, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Rays vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Rays have been victorious in 63, or 63%, of the 100 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• The Rays have yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -275.
• The Rays and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 149 games with a total this season.
• In 149 games with a line this season, the Rays have a mark of 80-69-0 against the spread.
• The Athletics have won 39.1% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (45-70).
• The Athletics have played as a moneyline underdog of +225 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The Athletics have played in 152 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 78 times (78-72-2).
• The Athletics have a 73-79-0 record against the spread this season (covering 48% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay in total hits (161) this season while batting .279 with 65 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .363 and a slugging percentage of .535.
• Among qualified batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 23rd, his on-base percentage ranks 24th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Caminero will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .250 with two doubles, two home runs and three RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz has hit 22 homers this season while driving in 81 runs. He's batting .297 this season and slugging .457 with an on-base percentage of .362.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is eighth in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage.
• 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 has safely hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBIs.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Jeff McNeil has a slugging percentage of .373, a team-high for the Athletics. He's batting .270 with an on-base percentage of .317.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 44th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 91st and he is 117th in slugging.
• McNeil hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .265 with 19 doubles, 23 home runs and 34 walks. He's slugging .492 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• Zack Gelof has 15 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 29 walks while batting .247.
• Lawrence Butler's 99 hits and .318 on-base percentage both lead his team.

Rays vs Athletics Head to Head

• 9/16/2026: 4-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 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)

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