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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Washington Nationals
The fans at Nationals Park will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Washington Nationals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Rays will trot Drew Rasmussen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Rasmussen has a 0-1 record and a 3.48 ERA this season.
It'll be Jon Lester toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Left hander Lester is 1-3 with a 4.99 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 10.
Washington won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Rays on June 29. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Nationals on June 29. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 47-33 SU
Tampa Bay is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 39-38 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Washington's last 19 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Toronto Friday, July 2
Washington home to Los Angeles Thursday, July 1