- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+102) Los Angeles (-122)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (41-28) are set to visit Dodger Stadium for a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers (46-27). The betting odds are currently in favor of the Dodgers at -122, while the Rays are positioned at +102. The over/under for this game is set at 8 runs. Expected starters for this exciting clash are Shane McClanahan and Shohei Ohtani.
This season, the Tampa Bay Rays are batting at a .257 average, with a slugging percentage of .384. They have struck out 502 times and drawn 255 walks, contributing to 296 RBIs and a total of 595 hits. The team has recorded 97 doubles and hit 58 home runs, scoring a total of 311 runs with an on-base percentage of .336. Averaging 4.5 runs per game, they currently rank 15th in the league.
The Rays’ pitching staff boasts a 3.96 ERA (12th in MLB) and has struck out 550 batters. They have allowed 82 home runs and 304 runs, ranking 11th overall. The team has issued 208 walks, and their FIP stands at 4.17. With 558 hits allowed (8.1 per 9 innings) and 272 earned runs, their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.64, alongside a team WHIP of 1.24.
In high-pressure situations, the Rays’ bullpen has entered with runners on base 61 times and recorded 74 appearances. They have secured 49 holds this season (6th in MLB) and have achieved a 71.8% save rate, converting 28 of 39 save opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 81 runners, with 27.2% scoring. Tampa Bay has utilized 220 relievers throughout the season.
This season, the Rays have made 1,854 putouts, along with 562 assists and 43 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .983 (26th in MLB). They have converted 44 double plays and managed to turn 71.0% of balls put into play into outs during 5,562 innings, ranking 8th in MLB.
Shane McClanahan has accumulated 468 innings pitched, striking out 522 batters in his career. With a career record of 39-20, he has a FIP of 3.01, facing 1,895 batters in the majors. McClanahan holds an ERA of 3.06 (159 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.115, allowing 384 hits (7.4 per 9 innings) and issuing 138 walks.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are hitting .262 with an on-base percentage of .345 this season. They have struck out 574 times (21st in MLB) and generated 640 hits, leading to 101 home runs and 367 RBIs. Their slugging percentage stands at .442, and they average 5.34 runs per game, ranking 3rd in baseball. Additionally, the team has 124 doubles and drawn 298 walks, scoring 390 runs.
The Dodgers’ pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.092 and a FIP of 3.67. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.10 (648 strikeouts vs 201 walks), they have allowed only 500 hits, ranking 1st in the league. The team has conceded 75 home runs and averages 3.48 runs per 9 innings (also ranking 1st). With a team ERA of 3.36, they’ve allowed 248 runs (240 earned).
Los Angeles ranks 11th in save percentage (68.0%) and has used 228 relievers this season. Their bullpen has appeared in 63 high-leverage situations and has had 45 outings with runners on base. With 70 save situations, they have secured 44 holds and experienced 8 blown saves. The bullpen has achieved 17 saves in 25 opportunities with a 33.3% inheritance scoring rate for 72 inherited runners.
Fielding-wise, the Dodgers have recorded 73.4% defensive efficiency (1st in MLB) over 5,781 innings. They have turned 39 double plays, boasting a fielding percentage of .991 (2nd in the majors). The team has also accumulated 599 assists, 24 errors, and 1,927 putouts this season.
Ohtani, holding a career record of 45-22, maintains a 2.78 ERA with an average of 6.4 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.66, having faced 2,401 batters throughout his MLB career. Allowing 184 earned runs, he has a WHIP of 1.053 and a FIP of 2.7, having surrendered 424 hits and notched 743 strikeouts over 595 innings pitched.
Which team will dominate in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles (-122)
