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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.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Sandy Alcantara in this game. Alcantara has a 3-9 record and a 4.77 ERA this season.
Alcantara's opponent in this one will be Zach Eflin. The Rays right hander has a 3.36 ERA to go along with a 11-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Rays were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Miami was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Miami:
Team record: 54-48 SU
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 62-42 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Next up:
Miami home to Detroit Friday, July 28
Tampa Bay at Houston Friday, July 28