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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Comerica Park.
The Rays will trot Drew Rasmussen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Rasmussen has a 6-4 record and a 3.06 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Matt Manning who starts for the Tigers. Right hander Manning is 0-0 with a 3.46 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Detroit was a 9-1 winner on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Detroit at 210 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay was a 9-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Tigers. They lost as -260 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 57-50 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit:
Team record: 43-66 SU
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Milwaukee Tuesday, August 9
Detroit home to Cleveland Tuesday, August 9