Rays vs Dodgers Predictions & Player-Prop Picks on Jun 15

• The Rays and Dodgers begin a three-game set in Los Angeles Monday, June 15th
• The pitching matchup features Nick Martinez up against Eric Lauer
• See the Rays vs Dodgers odds, predictions, player props and public betting splits

Two of Major League Baseball’s best squads duke it out Monday night, as the Tampa Bay Rays (41-27) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (45-27). The home team is the considerable favorite in the MLB odds for this one, as they’ve alternated wins and losses in the last eight outings. First pitch is set for 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET, on ESPN in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada.

The pitching matchup features a strong Rays starter in Nick Martinez, up against Eric Lauer, who has made three solid starts with LA, since being traded by the Toronto Blue Jays. Continue reading for my preview for this heavyweight tilt, along with my favorite MLB player prop to wager on for this battle.

Rays vs Dodgers Picks & Predictions

• The Pick: Under 9.5 Runs (-120 at bet365)
• MLB Player Prop Pick: Shohei Ohtani Over 0.5 Runs (-175 at BetMGM)

I’m going with a low scoring affair for this duel, given that Nick Martinez has been outstanding, minus one hiccup two starts ago (six ER in four IP vs DET). Otherwise, he’s allowed two or fewer runs in eleven of 13 starts on the campaign. His counterpart Eric Lauer really struggled with Toronto, but he’s been a revelation since joining LAD, with a 2.76 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.

Additionally, in the last four meetings between these two clubs, at most five total runs have been accumulated. In nine of eleven Rays games, the under 9.5 runs has been the play.

Starting Pitchers

For the MLB player props, I’m bullish on Shohei Ohtani scoring at least one run. His elite .427 on-base percentage makes him a constant threat to cross the plate in front of a potent middle of the order. I expect him to score against a contact-heavy pitcher in Martinez (four or fewer strikeouts in eleven of 13 starts this season). Ohtani has scored a run in nine of eleven games in June, totaling 13 in that span.

Team Stats & Matchup Comparison

Rays vs Dodgers Odds

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TB vs LAD Public Betting Splits

In the MLB public betting splits, the Dodgers are being wagered on, though the amount of money on the moneyline and runline is nearly a 50/50 proposition.

• Moneyline: Dodgers 74% of bets | 52% of money
• Runline: Dodgers 59% of wagers | 47% of cash
• Total Runs: OVER 86% of tickets | 85% of moola

Rays vs Dodgers Injury Report

How to Watch Rays vs Dodgers

TV Network: ESPN (United States), Sportsnet (Canada)

Away Team: Tampa Bay Rays

Home Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Monday, June 15th

Game Time: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET

Venue: Dodger Stadium

Location: Los Angeles, California