The Los Angeles Dodgers are -150 favorites to secure a series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon.
The good news for Tampa Bay is Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup, and he may not be 100% on the mound.
That’s why my Rays vs. Dodgers predictions and MLB picks call for Tampa to pull off the upset on June 17.
Who will win Rays vs Dodgers today: Rays (+140)
The Tampa Bay Rays will be facing a Shohei Ohtani who’s not fully armed and operational.
He’s battling knee inflammation and wasn’t even a sure thing to make this start until he tested it with a Tuesday bullpen session. He’s out of the lineup, limiting the Los Angeles Dodgers' order that hasn’t been scoring either.
The Dodgers are hitting .228 and slugging .417 over the last week, down from .261 and .441 on the year.
Ohtani’s name recognition always attracts casual money and inflates the odds. The Rays at anything over +130 is worth the risk.
COVERS INTEL: Ohtani blamed mechanics on the mound for the injury, and his curve lost more than 100 revolutions in his last start. He seemed to be making up for it by putting extra on his four-seamer, which led to his worst start of the season. 
Rays vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 7.5 (+114)
I am going against the grain here because of the odds. The Over/Under is two runs lower than Monday’s opener, and that's too steep of a drop for me,
The pitching matchup of Ohtani against Shane McClanahan looks appealing for the Under, but both are struggling.
Shohei allowed a season-high four runs in just over six innings last time out, and McClanahan has lost his last two starts — giving up eight runs in nine innings.
An easier Over with positive odds is worth a flier and should be played to +100.
- ML/RL bets: 22-26, -1.91 units
- Over/Under bets: 27-25, +0.91 units
Rays vs Dodgers odds
- Moneyline: Rays +156 | Dodgers -163
- Run line: Rays +1.5 (-133) | Dodgers -1.5 (+127)
- Over/Under: Over 7.5 (+117) | Under 7.5 (-122)
Rays vs Dodgers trend
The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the run line in 26 of their last 45 games (+10.80 Units / 20% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Rays vs. Dodgers.
How to watch Rays vs Dodgers and game info
| Location | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
| First pitch | 3:10 p.m. ET |
| TV | Rays.TV, SportsNet LA |
| Rays starting pitcher | Shane McClanahan (6-4, 3.23 ERA) |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | Shohei Ohtani (6-2, 1.06 ERA) |
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