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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago Cubs
The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Drew Rasmussen in this game. Rasmussen has a 0-1 record and a 5.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Marcus Stroman toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Stroman is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Rays on April 19. Bettors who backed the Rays at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Cubs on April 19. Bettors who backed the Rays at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 101-65 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chicago:
Team record: 71-91 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 13 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Boston Friday, April 22
Chicago home to Pittsburgh Thursday, April 21