The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Tampa Bay Rays on June 15, 2026. First pitch from UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on -.
The Dodgers are favored by -185 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Rays are +153 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Rays vs Dodgers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rays vs Dodgers Prediction
- Rays vs Dodgers Pick: Dodgers ML (-165)
My Rays vs Dodgers best bet is on the Los Angeles moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rays vs Dodgers Odds
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +110 | 9.5 -102o / -119u | +153 |
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -133 | 9.5 -102o / -119u | -185 |
- Rays vs Dodgers moneyline: Rays +153, Dodgers -185
- Rays vs Dodgers over/under: 9.5 (-102o / -119u)
- Rays vs Dodgers spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+110 ), Rays +1.5 (-133)
Rays vs Dodgers Polymarket MLB Odds
Rays vs Dodgers Probable Pitchers
| RHP Nick Martinez (TBR) | Stat | LHP Eric Lauer (LAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 6-2 | W-L | 2-5 |
| 1.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.6 |
| 2.43/4.45 | ERA / xERA | 5.47/5.23 |
| 3.56/4.53 | FIP / xFIP | 6.47/5.23 |
| 9.7% | K-BB% | 8.0% |
| 35.9% | GB% | 28.1% |
| .281 | BABIP | .226 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 88 |
| 104 | Location+ | 103 |
Rays vs Dodgers MLB Betting Preview
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Rays did well to earn a win over the Angels after two straight losses, rebuilding momentum as they get set to take on the Dodgers and seek a fifth win in seven games.
Nick Martinez has done well in his own right to earn six wins for the Rays this season and pitch to a 2.43 ERA. He's currently sporting one of the worst strikeout rates in baseball, sitting down just 13.8% of batters, and while he's limited walks, he's pitched to an ugly .283 Expected Batting Average.
For a guy who pitches to a 37.5% ground ball rate, well under the league average, it's surprising to see such a high xBA next to a pretty unassuming .445 xSLG. He's only surrendered six homers despite a 62.5% rate of contact through the air — almost seven points higher than average — and in spite of a very high 21.6% Pull Air%.
Martinez has hit just the slightest bit of turbulence lately, however, giving up eight or more hits in three of his last four starts and totaling nine earned runs over his past two. These both came at home, however, and on the road, Martinez's ERA remains under two runs. Dodger Stadium does profile as a tough one to limit home runs, but the overall Park Factor is friendly, with few extra base hits being produced.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Dodgers seem to be taking a bit of a nap right now, losing four of their last seven, and they've yet to win three straight since sweeping the Phillies in late May. They rank just ninth in wRC+ over the last two weeks, and while they've hit a decent .258 with a high 11.1% walk rate, they've lacked in the power department with a .161 ISO. L.A. is third in on-base percentage during that span and just 17th in slugging.
So, the pitching staff may just be under a little bit of pressure here. Over those two weeks, the staff has ranked 18th in ERA, but it's hardly been Eric Lauer's fault. All the veteran has done since joining the Dodgers mid-season is pitch to a 2.76 ERA across 16 1/3 innings, but a 5.43 FIP may signal things are set to take a turn for the worse.
Lauer has allowed three homers in three starts, and while he's walked just two, he's struck out 10. That's exactly how to drive up your FIP, but it doesn't seem to be hurting the lefty, considering he's allowed just 12 total hits in the 16 1/3 frames with the two walks. Homers are a thorn in his side, but it's not like baserunners are reaching easily.
The veteran's xBA stands at .252 since the Dodgers brought him in, and his xSLG is .429 — two improvements over his dreadful .268 and .499 for the year. Lauer is essentially pitching around the league average in both categories in that time with a slightly lower launch angle, and his hard-hit rate has come way down. There are some noticeable changes, but we'll need to see more before we can safely say he's trustworthy.
Rays vs Dodgers Pick, Betting Analysis
The Dodgers and Rays are third and ninth in OPS to fly-ballers, respectively, and they rank ninth and 10th against ground-ballers. We can see L.A. has a clear preference towards facing air-oriented pitching, and it will have the chance to do damage against Martinez on Wednesday, who's given up a ton of fly balls and line drives.
L.A.'s power could turn back around in a hurry against Martinez, given the matchup and his profile, and on the other side of the coin, things don't look quite as rosy for the Rays. They're just 21st in wRC+ to lefties with some bad numbers in the last two weeks, and despite Lauer's struggles, I don't think they're good enough to punish him. They're being too patient at the dish right now and lack power — particularly against lefties — so I don't think a guy who's been perfectly average with his new team is going to head the other way sharply.
Pick: Dodgers ML (-165)
