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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mitch Keller in this game. Keller has a 2-5 record and a 4.72 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jeffrey Springs who starts for the Rays. Left hander Springs is 3-2 with a 2.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -160 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 8-7 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -105 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 29-40 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 37-32 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay Saturday, June 25