Athletics vs. Rays odds, line, start time, picks, best bets for July 2 American League matchup from proven model

The Athletics will go for the three-game sweep when they battle the Tampa Bay Rays in a key American League matchup on Wednesday afternoon. The Athletics (36-52), who are fifth in the AL West, are 21-25 on the road this year. The Rays (47-39), who have lost three in a row, are 27-25 on their home field in 2025.

First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., is set for 12:10 p.m. ET. The Athletics have won three of the last five meetings with the Rays. Tampa Bay is a -227 favorite on the money line (risk $227 to win $100) in the latest Athletics vs. Rays odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 9 in the latest MLB odds. 

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