Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions & Picks – Underdog Rays To Spring MLB Upset

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  • Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers picks for Monday, June 15
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Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions & Picks

Tampa Bay are tipped to spring an upset in the series opener.

The Rays have been a profitable underdog so far this season, and they also have the pitching advantage with Eric Lauer in poor form for the Dodgers this season.

  • Tampa Bay Rays are 16-9 as a betting underdog
  • Los Angeles starter Eric Lauer is 2-5 with a 5.47 ERA
  • Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez has a 1.75 ERA on the road
  • The Over has cashed in 7 of Los Angeles’ last 8 games

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Dodgers lead the all-time series 19-13
  • Los Angeles Dodgers won 3-0 when the two teams last met in August 2025

Tampa Bay Rays Form

Tampa Bay enter this series in improved form, having won for the fourth time in their last six games last night.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jun-03 vs Detroit Tigers L 2-7
Jun-05 at Miami Marlins W 6-0
Jun-06 at Miami Marlins L 3-4
Jun-07 at Miami Marlins L 1-4
Jun-08 vs Boston Red Sox W 3-1
Jun-09 vs Boston Red Sox W 4-3
Jun-10 vs Boston Red Sox W 7-5
Jun-12 at Los Angeles Angels L 3-4
Jun-13 at Los Angeles Angels L 0-8
Jun-14 at Los Angeles Angels W 8-3

Los Angeles Dodgers Form

Los Angeles come into this matchup on the back of a loss, and in inconsistent form with three wins and three defeats in their last six games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jun-04 at Arizona Diamondbacks L 2-3 W/O
Jun-05 vs Los Angeles Angels W 1-0 W/O
Jun-06 vs Los Angeles Angels W 9-2
Jun-07 vs Los Angeles Angels L 5-13
Jun-09 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 12-3
Jun-10 at Pittsburgh Pirates L 8-9
Jun-11 at Pittsburgh Pirates W 8-6
Jun-12 at Chicago White Sox L 2-8
Jun-13 at Chicago White Sox W 7-1
Jun-14 at Chicago White Sox L 4-6

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Nick Martinez Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 2.43 44 77.2
Eric Lauer Los Angeles Dodgers 2-5 5.47 52.2 71.0

Verdict

Los Angeles are unsurprisingly favorites, but it is Tampa Bay that offer appeal in this one.

The Rays have done a great job at delivering profit as a betting underdog this season, and on this occasion they do have the advantage when it comes to starting pitchers.

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