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Oakland Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Athletics will trot Chris Bassitt out to the mound in this one. Right hander Bassitt has a 2-2 record and a 4.13 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Bassitt with Shane McClanahan. Left hander McClanahan has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Athletics as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Rays were a 2-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -172 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -172 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 15-10 SU
Oakland is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Oakland is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 13-12 SU
Tampa Bay is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Oakland home to Baltimore Friday, April 30
Tampa Bay home to Houston Friday, April 30