The LA Dodgers (64-47) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (55-57) for the finale of their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is set for 12:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Dodgers lost to the Rays 4-0 in the second game of the series Saturday after winning the series-opener 5-0 Friday. Despite sitting atop the NL West, Los Angeles is just 6-8 over its last 14 games. The Dodgers are 4-4 on their 9-game road trip, which ends Sunday.

The Rays snapped their 4-game losing streak Saturday, but have struggled over the past few weeks. Tampa Bay has lost 8 of its last 10 games and sits fourth in the AL East. It has performed relatively well at home, going 32-29.

Dodgers at Rays projected starters

RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. RHP Joe Boyle

Yamamoto (9-7, 2.63 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 through 116 1/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 9 K in 5-2 road win vs. Cincinnati Reds Monday2025 road stats: 6-3, 1.78 ERA (60 2/3 IP, 12 ER), 0.91 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 in 11 startsSecond-year pitcher’s first game against Tampa Bay

Boyle (1-1, 2.82 ERA) makes his third start and seventh appearance. He has a 0.85 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 22 1/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 4 ER (6 R), 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 7-5 road loss vs. New York Yankees Tuesday2025 home stats: 1-0, 0.90 ERA (10 IP, 1 ER), 0.40 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 1 start and 2 appearancesThird-year pitcher’s first game against LA

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Dodgers at Rays odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:45 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Rays +165 (bet $100 to win $165)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-125) | Rays +1.5 (+105)Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)Dodgers at Rays picks and predictionsPrediction

Dodgers 5, Rays 2

PASS.

There’s no value here. The Dodgers (-200) are far too expensive to consider, while the Rays (+165) are too risky, especially against a pitcher like Yamamoto.

BET DODGERS -1.5 (-125).

While Boyle’s home numbers are impressive, he has pitched against the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox, so he hasn’t had much resistance. Against the Yankees in his last start, he gave up a season-high 4 ERs. The Dodgers have a similar offense.

Tampa Bay has struggled defensively, allowing at least 5 runs in 4 of its last 5 games. It hasn’t scored more than 4 runs in 9 straight games as well.

Back DODGERS -1.5 (-125).

BET UNDER 8.5 (+100).

The Rays have gone Under in 2 straight games. They are 2-5-1 O/U in their last 8 contests and 44-62-6 O/U on the season.

The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 0-8-1 O/U in their last 9, having allowed 5 or fewer runs in each of those battles. In his last 7 starts, Yamamoto is 2-5 O/U.

Take UNDER 8.5 (+100).

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