Scattered thunderstorms will be in the vicinity of Tampa Bay come game time as the Rays are set to host the Athletics shortly after noon.  It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.

Remember that forecasts are subject to change. 

General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets

If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.

If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.

Impacts on Types of Bets

• Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.​
• Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
• Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.

Totals

If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.

Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.

In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets.  Therefore, they are voided.  However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.

Athletics vs. Rays

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Mitch Spence (2-3, 3.82 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (5-6, 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 92 strikeouts)

Rays -223, Athletics +184; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays aim to end their three-game home slide with a victory against the Athletics.

Tampa Bay has a 47-39 record overall and a 27-25 record in home games. The Rays have gone 31-3 in games when they scored at least five runs.

The Athletics are 36-52 overall and 21-25 in road games. The Athletics are 31-9 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 39 extra base hits (18 doubles and 21 home runs). Brandon Lowe is 12 for 36 with four home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

Jacob Wilson has 16 doubles and nine home runs while hitting .339 for the Athletics. Brent Rooker is 10 for 37 with two doubles, a triple and two home runs over the last 10 games.