Rays vs. Athletics MLB player props and odds - Wednesday, August 21

Player prop betting options for Yandy Diaz, Brent Rooker and others are available in the Tampa Bay Rays-Oakland Athletics matchup at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Wednesday, starting at 9:40 p.m. ET.

At -132, the Rays are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Athletics (+112). For this contest, Tampa Bay (-1.5) is favored on the run line with +131 odds. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

Tampa Bay Rays prop bets today

Yandy Díaz player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +190)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +115)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)

For the Rays, Diaz, who sports a .275/.332/.398 slash line this season, has clobbered 10 home runs while knocking in 54 runs and scoring 45 times. He’s walking at a 7.5% clip while striking out 15.6% of the time.

Yandy Díaz recent game stats

• at Athletics on August 20: 2-for-4
• at Athletics on August 19: 1-for-3, 1 K, 1 BB
• vs. Diamondbacks on August 18: 0-for-0
• vs. Diamondbacks on August 17: 3-for-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 K
• vs. Diamondbacks on August 16: 1-for-5, 1 R, 1 K

Christopher Morel player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -180)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +130)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +200)

In 495 plate appearances, Christopher Morel is batting .190/.295/.354 this year, putting up a 25.3% K rate and an 11.1% walk rate. He’s clubbed 20 bombs with 49 runs scored and 53 RBI while tacking on eight steals.

Christopher Morel recent game stats

• at Athletics on August 20: 0-for-3, 2 K, 1 BB
• vs. Diamondbacks on August 18: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 K, 1 BB
• vs. Diamondbacks on August 17: 0-for-5, 3 K
• vs. Diamondbacks on August 16: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 K
• vs. Astros on August 14: 0-for-4, 1 K

Oakland Athletics prop bets today

Brent Rooker player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -185)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)

The Athletics’ Rooker has smacked 29 homers and collected 83 RBI so far this year, plus stolen seven bases on eight attempts. He has 61 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 29.6%, and a walk rate of 9.9%. His slash line is .287/.362/.566.

Brent Rooker recent game stats

• vs. Rays on August 20: 0-for-3, 1 K, 1 BB
• vs. Rays on August 19: 0-for-4, 1 K
• vs. Giants on August 18: 2-for-5, 2 K
• vs. Giants on August 17: 0-for-3, 1 K, 1 BB
• at Mets on August 13: 2-for-5, 3 R

JJ Bleday player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -155)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +165)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +230)

The slash line for JJ Bleday is .243/.325/.443. He has 16 homers and 47 RBI, with 58 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 18.4%, and his walk rate is 10.6%.

JJ Bleday Recent Game Stats

• vs. Rays on August 20: 0-for-4, 1 K
• vs. Rays on August 19: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K, 1 BB
• vs. Giants on August 18: 0-for-5, 2 K
• vs. Giants on August 17: 0-for-3, 1 K, 1 BB
• at Mets on August 15: 3-for-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB

Rays vs. Athletics How to Watch, Starters

• When: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
• Livestream: Watch on Fubo!
• Rays Starter: Ryan Pepiot (6-5)
• Athletics Starter: Mitch Spence (7-8)