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Tampa Bay (41-29) at LA Dodgers (47-27)
- When: Jun 17 2026, 3:10 PM
- Where: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- TV: RAYS
Tampa Bay vs LA Dodgers MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: LA Dodgers -166
Runline: LA Dodgers -1.5 (+132)
Total: 7.0
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
Ah now, Tampa Bay walks into Los Angeles needing a spark, and preferably more than three singles and a prayer. The Rays were blanked Tuesday and have now been shut out twice in four games, sitting 1-4 on this Los Angeles road swing.
Shane McClanahan takes the ball at 6-4 with a 3.23 ERA, but his June form is a worry. After going 4-0 with a 1.41 ERA across five May starts, he is 0-2 with an 8.00 ERA in two June outings. He did strike out seven against the Angels, but he also allowed four runs over just four innings.
Rays Player Prop Pick: Shane McClanahan Over 4.5 Strikeouts – Even with shaky results, McClanahan still has swing-and-miss stuff. If Tampa keeps him in long enough, the strikeout upside is there.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
Los Angeles is laying -166 on the moneyline and -1.5 sits at +132, with the total at 7.0. The Dodgers send Shohei Ohtani to the mound at 6-2 with a sparkling 1.06 ERA, though he will not hit as a precaution after dealing with left knee inflammation.
That removes a huge bat from the lineup, especially with Ohtani homering four times in his last six games. Still, this Dodgers offense leads the National League in home runs, on-base percentage, slugging, and batting average. Not exactly a charity case.
Ohtani has been elite on the mound and owns a 1.45 ERA in three career starts against Tampa Bay.
Dodgers Player Prop Pick: Shohei Ohtani Over 5.5 Strikeouts – The Rays’ bats are cold, and Ohtani’s stuff should play well if his knee holds up.
MLB Expert Picks & Final Score Prediction
The total is low for a reason. Ohtani not hitting trims some Dodgers power, but his arm gives Los Angeles the cleaner path.
Final Score: Dodgers 4, Rays 2
Lean: LA Dodgers -1.5 (+132)
Total: Under 7.0 (+100)
- MLB Baseball Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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