MLB Parlay Pick – Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics

The Tampa Bay Rays (6-10 SU, 7-9 RL, 8-8 O/U) and Oakland Athletics (5-9 SU, 6-8 RL, 9-5 O/U) will both be trying to pick up a win in the BetOnline Sportsbook when they battle at Oakland Coliseum tonight at 10 PM ET.

The Rays were shut out 1-0 by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday as a -110 pick’em while the final score played UNDER the posted over/under total (7.5).

The A’s have dropped four straight games coming into this contest including a 9-7 loss to the Yankees in 14 innings on Wednesday as +220 underdogs while the final score played Over the 9-run O/U total.

Tonight, the Rays will hand the ball to ace left-hander Scott Kazmir (2-1, 5.40 ERA) while the A’s counter with right-hander Trevor Cahill (0-1, 2.60 ERA).

Kazmir was rocked the last time he took the mound, allowing six runs on five hits while walking six in four innings of an 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

In just his third big league start, the 21-year-old Cahill allowed two runs on five hits while walking five in 5.1 innings of Saturday’s 4-2, 12-inning loss at Toronto.

Here is a look at tonight’s key betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and MLB Free Pick.

The Rays are 4-9 in their last 13 road games.

The Rays are 4-9 in their last 13 games on grass.

The Athletics are 8-23 in their last 31 vs. American League East.

The Athletics are 3-9 in their last 12 games following a loss.

The Over is 11-3 in Kazmir’s last 14 starts overall.

The Over is 6-2 in Athletics last 8 games following an off day.

The Rays are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

The Under is 9-4-2 in the last 15 meetings in Oakland.

The Rays are 11-32 in the last 43 meetings in Oakland.

MLB Odds

Tampa Bay Rays -1½ -150

Scott Kazmir –L -135

Oakland A’s +1½ -140

Trevor Cahill –R +115

Over 8 +105

Under 8 -125

Analysis: I like the Tampa Bay Rays to win this contest as Scott Kazmir bounces back from a poor outing in his last start and the Rays get to A’s rookie Trevor Cahill at some point. The Rays have won four of the last six games against the A’s while the Under has played out in three of the last four contests overall.

Take the Rays and the Under to play in this contest tonight.

MLB Free Picks: Tampa Bay Rays -1½ Runs/Under 8 Total Runs