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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park.
The Rays will trot Zach Eflin out to the mound in this one. Right hander Eflin has a 13-8 record and a 3.55 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jesus Luzardo who starts for the Marlins. Left hander Luzardo is 9-8 with a 3.96 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Marlins were a 11-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at 105 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 11-2 result against the Marlins on August 29. Bettors who backed the Rays at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 81-52 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Miami:
Team record: 66-66 SU
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Cleveland Friday, September 1
Miami at Washington Thursday, August 31