Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Los Angeles Dodgers
8/1/25 19:35
Tampa Bay Rays

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5

-139
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 by Carlos Zabala | in MLB Picks

They may have lost eight of their last 10 games, but especially losing the last three of Series 4 against the Yankees has complicated the Rays' chances of reaching the Wild Card spot. Even so, their manager said he feels confident in his team, which was reinforced in the trade window by bringing in veteran Houser.

For now, the Rays begin a new series against the Dodgers in a repeat of the 2020 World Series. The pressure on the Dodgers to maintain their lead in the Western Division is absolute, given that they are a team severely depleted by injuries and their closest rival, the Padres, added five valuable pieces before the trade deadline.

The first game at George Steinbrenner Field will have the Dodgers as -130 betting favorites; they will go with Clayton Kershaw. The veteran has a 4-2 record this year in 59.2 IP, where he posted a 3.62 ERA. However, in July, he didn't win and only increased his ERA.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Form

Table

Teams % P W L
3
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
0.582 110 64 46
20
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
0.486 111 54 57

Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays Latest Matches

Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers Latest matches
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
2 :  5
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  4
Boston Red Sox

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
2 :  4
Boston Red Sox

Jul 25, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
Boston Red Sox
L L L W W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 23, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
3 :  4
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jul 22, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
10 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jul 21, 2025 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
2 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jul 20, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
6 :  5
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jul 19, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
8 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Jul 18, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  0
Los Angeles Dodgers
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
2 :  5
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
3 :  4
Boston Red Sox

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
2 :  4
Boston Red Sox

Jul 25, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
5 :  2
Boston Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays Latest matches
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jul 31, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  7
New York Yankees

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  5
New York Yankees

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  7
New York Yankees

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  2
New York Yankees

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  2
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  6
Cincinnati Reds
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 23, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
11 :  9
Tampa Bay Rays

Jul 22, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
3 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

Jul 21, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
8 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Jul 20, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Jul 19, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
3 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

Jul 18, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
1 :  11
Tampa Bay Rays
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jul 31, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  7
New York Yankees

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  5
New York Yankees

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  7
New York Yankees

Jul 28, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  2
New York Yankees

Jul 27, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  2
Cincinnati Reds

Jul 26, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  6
Cincinnati Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers against Tampa Bay Rays : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Dodgers

67 %

Tampa Bay Rays

33 %

Aug 25, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 24, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
9 :  8
Los Angeles Dodgers

Aug 23, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  7
Los Angeles Dodgers

Oct 27, 2020 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  3
Los Angeles Dodgers

Oct 25, 2020 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
4 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays

Oct 24, 2020 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
7 :  8
Tampa Bay Rays

Los Angeles Dodgers - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points

  1. The Dodgers are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season
  2. No team has hit more than the Dodgers' 163 HRs this season
  3. No team has stolen more bases than the Rays' 143
  4. Díaz and Aranda likely absent from the Rays on Friday due to injuries

Our Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

Dodgers manager Gomez made a statement: the Dodgers still haven't played the best baseball they could play, due to numerous injuries, and yet they still hold the division lead. Since 2020, there have been 10 Rays-Dodgers games, 8 of which resulted in a Game Total of OVER in betting. Before pitching 5 innings of an ER against the Reds, Shane Baz, who will start Game 1 for the Rays, allowed 8 ERs to the White Sox in his penultimate outing. Our prediciton for Rays vs Dodgers is: Over 8.5 runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5

-139
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