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Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
Martin Perez will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Left hander Perez is 6-1 this season with a 3.97 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Shane McClanahan who starts for the Rays. Left hander McClanahan is 9-1 with a 2.02 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Tampa Bay was a 8-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -110 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Texas was a 8-4 winner on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Texas at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Texas:
Team record: 41-22 SU
Texas is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 47-20 SU
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Next up:
Texas home to Los Angeles Monday, June 12
Tampa Bay at Oakland Monday, June 12