# A’s vs Rays Betting Picks

> A’s pitcher Jeffrey Springs and Rays’ Drew Rasmussen face Thursday MLB odds.
- Title: A’s vs Rays Betting Picks · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: A’s pitcher Jeffrey Springs and Rays’ Drew Rasmussen face Thursday MLB odds. Jeffrey Springs is favored to win the A’s game against the Rays with odds of…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/betting/as-vs-rays-best-bets-predictions-mlb-thursday-picks-odds
- Published: 2026-09-17T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: a’s, rays, jeffrey springs, drew rasmussen, mlb, betting, fan duel, odds, news, entertainment
## Jeffrey Springs takes the ball
Jeffrey Springs is the A’s pitcher for Thursday’s game with odds of +225 on FanDuel.
## Drew Rasmussen aims for sweep
Drew Rasmussen is the Rays pitcher targeting a Thursday sweep with odds of -197.
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## Key takeaway

Jeffrey Springs is favored to win the A’s game against the Rays with odds of +225 on FanDuel.