Rays vs. Athletics MLB player props and odds - Thursday, August 22

Oddsmakers have listed player props for Yandy Diaz, Brent Rooker and others when the Tampa Bay Rays visit the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday at 3:37 p.m. ET.

At +113, the Athletics are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Rays, who are listed at -134. Tampa Bay (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are +103, while the odds are -123 to go under.

Tampa Bay Rays prop bets today

Yandy Díaz player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -245)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +120)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +215)

For the Rays, Diaz is batting .275/.331/.399 this year in 510 plate appearances, putting up a 15.5% K rate and a 7.5% walk rate. He has slugged 10 bombs with 45 runs scored and 55 RBI.

Yandy Díaz recent game stats

• at Athletics on August 21: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
• 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

Christopher Morel player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -155)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +140)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +205)

Over 499 plate appearances, Christopher Morel owns a slash line of .191/.295/.353 while launching 20 home runs with 49 runs and 53 RBI plus eight steals. He’s striking out at a 25.7% clip and walking 11% of the time.

Christopher Morel recent game stats

• at Athletics on August 21: 1-for-4, 3 K
• 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

Oakland Athletics prop bets today

Brent Rooker player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -195)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +170)

So far this season, Rooker has a slash line of .286/.361/.563 for the Athletics, with 29 home runs and 84 RBI. He has scored 61 runs, and has strikeout and walk rates of 29.8% and 9.8%, respectively. He also has swiped seven bases on eight attempts.

Brent Rooker recent game stats

• vs. Rays on August 21: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 K
• 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

JJ Bleday player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -165)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +165)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +195)

The Athletics’ JJ Bleday has slashed .243/.326/.449, with 17 homers and 48 RBI. He has 59 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 18.3%, and a walk rate of 10.5%.

JJ Bleday Recent Game Stats

• vs. Rays on August 21: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
• 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

Rays vs. Athletics How to Watch, Starters

• When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 3:37 p.m. ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
• Livestream: Watch on Fubo!
• Rays Starter: Jeffrey Springs (1-1)
• Athletics Starter: Osvaldo Bido (4-3)