Rays vs. Athletics MLB player props and odds - Tuesday, August 20

Yandy Diaz and Brent Rooker are two of the players with prop bets available when the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics play at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday (first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET).

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Rays (-120) as moneyline favorites against the Athletics (+101). Tampa Bay, who is listed at +142, is a 1.5-run favorite. The total for this contest has been set at 8.

Tampa Bay Rays prop bets today

Yandy Díaz player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +180)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)

For the Rays, Diaz is batting .273/.331/.395 this season in 502 plate appearances, putting up a 15.7% K rate and a 7.6% walk rate. He has belted 10 bombs with 45 runs scored and 54 RBI.

Yandy Díaz recent game stats

• 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
• vs. Astros on August 14: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 K

Christopher Morel player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -200)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)

Over 491 plate appearances, Christopher Morel is walking 11% of the time and striking out at a 25.1% clip while posting a .191 batting average, a .295 OBP, and a .357 SLG (.652 OPS). He has also slammed 20 dingers with 53 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 49 runs scored.

Christopher Morel recent game stats

• 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
• vs. Astros on August 13: 0-for-4, 2 K

Oakland Athletics prop bets today

Brent Rooker player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -205)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +145)

The Athletics’ Rooker has slashed .289/.363/.570 this season, with 29 homers and 83 RBI, plus seven steals on eight attempts. He has 61 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 29.6%, and a walk rate of 9.8%.

Brent Rooker recent game stats

• 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
• at Blue Jays on August 11: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K

JJ Bleday player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -170)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +130)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +195)

The Athletics’ JJ Bleday has a slash line of .245/.327/.447, with 16 homers and 47 RBI. He has 58 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 18.3%, and a walk rate of 10.7%.

JJ Bleday Recent Game Stats

• 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
• at Mets on August 14: 1-for-3, 1 K

Rays vs. Athletics How to Watch, Starters

• When: Tuesday, August 20, 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: Shane Baz (0-2)
• Athletics Starter: Joey Estes (5-5)