Preview·1:10 PM EDT·Tropicana Field

Athletics vs Rays Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Thursday, September 17, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Athletics

59-88 · W1

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Tampa Bay Rays

87-58 · W2

Athletics vs Rays Prediction

Athletics at Rays, 1:10 PM EDT at Tropicana Field.

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Athletics vs Rays Picks

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Injury Report

22 listed

JUST IN: Brooks Kriske 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Mark Leiter Jr. 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Tyler Soderstrom 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Jacob Wilson 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Brent Rooker 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Knee) · Luis Severino 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Nick Kurtz 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Thumb) · Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Groin) · Justin Sterner 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Knee) · J.T. Ginn out → 15-Day IL (Elbow) · Shea Langeliers paternity → 10-Day IL (Knee) · Ryan Pepiot 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Jake Fraley 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Groin) · Gavin Lux 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Ben Williamson day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Hamstring) · Manuel Rodriguez 60-day-il → 15-Day IL (Back) · Taylor Walls day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Hip)

OAK

Brooks Kriske
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Mark Leiter Jr.
Hip
60-Day IL
Tyler Soderstrom
Hip
60-Day IL
Jacob Wilson
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Brent Rooker
Knee
60-Day IL
Luis Severino
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Nick Kurtz
Thumb
60-Day IL
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
Groin
60-Day IL
Justin Sterner
Knee
60-Day IL
Gunnar Hoglund
Hip
60-Day IL
J.T. Ginn
Elbow
15-Day IL
Shea Langeliers
Knee
10-Day IL

Ryan Pepiot
Hip
60-Day IL
Jake Fraley
Groin
60-Day IL
Gavin Lux
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Jonathan Heasley
Elbow
60-Day IL
Edwin Uceta
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Ben Williamson
Hamstring
10-Day IL
Manuel Rodriguez
Back
15-Day IL
Taylor Walls
Hip
10-Day IL
Shane McClanahan
Forearm
15-Day IL
Garrett Cleavinger
Forearm
15-Day IL

Team Trends

Athletics

• Athletics 29-42 ATS at home this season
• Athletics 14-19 ATS as a favorite this season
• The over has hit in 8 of the last 10

Season ATS: 69-77 ATS
L10 ATS: 5-5 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 29-42 home ATS
Road ATS: 40-35 road ATS
As Fav: 14-19 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 54-57 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 8-2 O/U
L10 SU: 6-4

Tampa Bay Rays

• Failed to cover in 7 of the last 10 games
• Tampa Bay Rays 26-20 ATS as an underdog
• The over has hit in 7 of the last 10

Season ATS: 76-68 ATS
L10 ATS: 3-7 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 37-35 home ATS
Road ATS: 39-33 road ATS
As Fav: 49-48 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 26-20 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 7-3 O/U
L10 SU: 6-4

Head-to-Head

TB 4-1 over OAK (3-0 ATS)

Date	Matchup	Score	Winner
2026-08-12	TB @ OAK	8–4	TB
2026-08-12	TB @ OAK	12–4	TB
2026-08-11	TB @ OAK	10–6	TB
2025-08-14	TB @ OAK	8–2	TB
2025-08-13	TB @ OAK	0–6	OAK

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The Final Word

Some games you watch for the result. Some you watch for the props. Tonight is both.

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