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Oakland Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field.
The Athletics will trot Frankie Montas out to the mound in this one. Right hander Montas has a 0-1 record and a 9.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Shane McClanahan. The left hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 9-8 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -210 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland was a 9-8 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as +170 underdogs, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 86-76 SU
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Oakland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 101-65 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Tampa Bay Thursday, April 14