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Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Kyle Gibson in this one. Right hander Gibson is 1-0 this season with a 7.11 ERA.
The Rays will counter Gibson with Ryan Yarbrough. Left hander Yarbrough has a 5.06 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -200 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -200 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 3-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 5-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing Texas
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
Next up:
Texas at Tampa Bay Wednesday, April 14