This game features two good pitchers that are going to stem a lot of offense, if there is in this game. Both offenses are lagging and are struggling to hit in the second half of the season. Oakland looks like their offense has started to regress. The Series has gone under the total so far so expect runs to be at a premium in this one. The Under is 9-4 in the Athletics last 13 overall and the Under is 11-4-1 in the Rays last 16 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5. Both these teams head to head have gone under Under, 18-7-1 in their last 26 meetings and under the total in their last four of five meetings in Oakland.

Best bet: take the Under the Total.