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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.
Left hander Cole Irvin will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Irvin is 0-1 this season with a 6.75 ERA.
The Rays will counter Irvin with Josh Fleming. Left hander Fleming has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -238-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Rays were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 155 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Oakland was a 4-2 winner on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Oakland at 155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Oakland:
Team record: 86-76 SU
Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 101-65 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Toronto Friday, April 15
Tampa Bay at Chicago Friday, April 15