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Miami Marlins vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest.
Right hander Cody Poteet will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Poteet is 0-0 this season with a 0.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Drew Rasmussen. The right hander has a 2.33 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -169-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -165 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Rays on May 24. Bettors who backed the Rays at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Miami:
Team record: 18-23 SU
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 25-17 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Atlanta Friday, May 27
Tampa Bay home to New York Thursday, May 26