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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Phillies will trot Zack Wheeler out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wheeler has a 4-1 record and a 2.67 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be John Curtiss. The right hander has a 1.85 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 6-4 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Rays on September 25. Bettors who backed the Rays at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 28-30 SU
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 38-20 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay Sunday, September 27