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Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Pablo Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 4-1 record and a 1.76 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Shane McClanahan who starts for the Rays. Left hander McClanahan is 3-2 with a 2.33 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Orioles on May 22. Bettors who backed the Orioles at 153 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Marlins were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 18-22 SU
Miami is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 24-17 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Tampa Bay Wednesday, May 25