Dodgers at Rays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 1
Clayton Kershaw is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Shane Baz for Tampa Bay.
The Rays welcome the Dodgers to town needing a reset. Losers of three in a row, Tampa now sits ten games behind the Jays in the American League East and four games out of a Wild Card spot.
Los Angeles continues to putter along with just five wins in their last ten games and just 11 wins in 24 games in July...but they still sit atop the American League West by three games over the Padres.
Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Rays
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 7:35PM EST
Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field
City: Tampa, FL
Network/Streaming: SNLA, FDSNSUN, MLBN
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Odds for the Dodgers at the Rays
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Dodgers (-147), Rays (+123)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Rays
Pitching matchup for August 1, 2025: Clayton Kershaw vs. Shane Baz
Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.62 ERA)
Last outing: July 26 at Boston - 7.71 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 StrikeoutsRays: Shane Baz (8-7, 4.61 ERA)
Last outing: July 27 at Cincinnati -3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.62 ERA)
Last outing: July 26 at Boston - 7.71 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
Rays: Shane Baz (8-7, 4.61 ERA)
Last outing: July 27 at Cincinnati -3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Rays
The Rays have lost 3 games in a row
Shane Baz has an ERA of 5.44 in his last 5 starts
With Shane Baz on the mound betting the Rays on the Run Line has returned a 3.78-unit profit in 2025
Yandy Diaz was 3-12 in the four-game series against the Yankees
Shohei Ohtani was 0-10 in the final two games of the series against the Reds earlier this week
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Dodgers and the Rays
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Dodgers and the Rays:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Tampa Bay Rays at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.
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