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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 Sunday when they battle at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest.
The Phillies will trot Zach Eflin out to the mound in this one. Right hander Eflin has a 2-4 record and a 3.84 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Collin McHugh who starts for the Rays. Right hander McHugh is 0-1 with a 4.02 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -124-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -117 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -117 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 25-27 SU
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 18 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 33-20 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Cincinnati Monday, May 31
Tampa Bay at New York Monday, May 31