Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays Picks and Predictions August 12th 2025

Oakland Athletics vs Tampa Bay Rays August 12th 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays will play against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA. The game is set for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10:05 PM. The Rays have a record of 57-62 and are currently on a three-game losing streak.

The Athletics hold a record of 53-67 and have won their last two games. Shane Baz will start on the mound for the Rays, while Jacob Lopez will pitch for the Athletics. The weather forecast predicts a very hot day with clear skies.

Rays vs Athletics Key Information

• Sport: Baseball
• Teams: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Athletics
• Venue: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, CA
• Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
• Betting Odds:
  • Rays Moneyline: -106
  • Athletics Moneyline: -112
  • Rays Runline: -1.5 (+145)
  • Athletics Runline: +1.5 (-178)
  • Total Over: 10.0 (-109)
  • Total Under: 10.0 (-111)

The Rays Can Win If…

The Tampa Bay Rays recently played against the Seattle Mariners and lost 6-3. In that game, Ha-Seong Kim stood out with a home run and two RBIs. Despite the loss, the Rays managed to hit eight times, with six of those being extra-base hits.

The Rays have some strong stats this season that can help them win. They rank first in stolen bases with 149, which shows their speed on the bases. Their batting average of .250 ranks them eighth, giving them a solid chance to get on base and score runs.

Junior Caminero is a key player for the Rays with 32 home runs this season, ranking fifth in the league. Brandon Lowe adds power with 22 home runs, and Yandy Díaz has a batting average of .277. With these players in the lineup, the Rays have the potential to put up big numbers against their opponents.

The Athletics Can Win If…

The Athletics are coming off a narrow 3-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles. Brent Rooker had a solid performance with two hits, including a double, and scored a run. Luis Morales started the game, delivering 2 2/3 innings without allowing a hit, though he issued five walks and struck out four batters.

The Athletics have been strong offensively this season. They hold a .254 team batting average, ranking fifth in the league, and have a slugging percentage of .432, placing them fourth. Their lineup features power hitters like Brent Rooker, who has 24 home runs, and Nick Kurtz, who has 23, making them a threat at the plate.

Jacob Lopez is set to start for the Athletics, bringing an ERA of 3.59 into the game. He has shown effectiveness on the mound, contributing to the team’s recent success. With a WHIP of 1.25, Lopez can limit baserunners and provide the Athletics with a strong chance to win against the Rays.

The Lean

The Rays are favored to win against the Athletics. The Rays have a better pitching staff with a 3.91 ERA compared to the Athletics’ 4.92 ERA. With the Rays’ stronger pitching and slightly better hitting stats, the model projects the Rays to win with a score of 6-4. The current moneyline for the Rays is -106.

The total for this game is set at 10.0 runs. The Rays and Athletics have decent hitting stats, and both teams have given up a fair amount of home runs this season. The model projects a total score of 10 runs. Therefore, the recommendation is to take the over at 10.0 (-109).

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Rays’ Junior Caminero Looks to Stay Red-Hot Against Athletics

Junior Caminero has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball this August, and his recent tear shows no sign of slowing down. The 22-year-old third baseman crushed his 33rd homer of the season in Monday’s 7-4 win over the Oakland Athletics, marking his fifth blast in as many games. He went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and made several sharp defensive plays to help Tampa Bay rack up 15 hits in the series opener.

Over his last nine games, Caminero is batting .412 (14-for-34) with six home runs and 10 RBIs. He credits his hot streak to consistent work in the cage and on the field, saying through a translator that the results are finally matching the effort.

Brandon Lowe is also swinging the bat well, homering for the fourth time in six games. He and Caminero went back-to-back in the seventh inning Monday, extending Tampa Bay’s lead to 6-1. Caminero joked that Lowe’s homer was the trigger for his own, saying he tells his teammate, “If you hit one out, I will hit one out.”

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Athletics Show Late Fight Despite Loss

The Athletics have dropped just six of their last 17 games but were unable to recover from a five-run deficit Monday. Tyler Soderstrom launched a three-run homer, while Shea Langeliers went 3-for-4 with a solo shot.

Rookie standout Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 26 games with a bloop double in the ninth inning, though he has not homered in 14 games since his remarkable four-homer performance against the Houston Astros on July 25.

Manager Mark Kotsay was encouraged by the late rally, noting the difficulty of coming back against a quality pitching staff. “We put together some good at-bats late in the game, and that’s not easy when you’re facing a team like this,” Kotsay said.

Pitching Matchup

The Rays will start Shane Baz (8-8, 4.92 ERA), who is winless in his last seven outings, going 0-5 with a 6.27 ERA in that span. In his last start, Baz struck out nine over four-plus innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing four runs on five hits. He has pitched well historically against the Athletics, going 1-0 with a 1.84 ERA in two starts, including 11 strikeouts over seven innings in a July 1 meeting.

Oakland counters with left-hander Jacob Lopez (5-6, 3.59 ERA), who is on a scoreless streak of 17 innings over his last three starts. His most recent outing was a career-best performance against the Washington Nationals, throwing 7 2/3 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts. However, he struggled against the Rays earlier this season, giving up four runs in 3 1/3 innings on June 30.

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What’s at Stake

The Rays remain 5 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees for the final AL Wild Card spot, making each game critical down the stretch. The A’s, while out of contention, are playing their best baseball of the season and looking to build momentum for 2026.

For updated odds and betting trends on this matchup, visit the MLB scores and odds page and explore the expert betting guide for deeper analysis.