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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Chase Field in an interleague contest.
The Rays will trot Drew Rasmussen out to the mound in this one. Right hander Rasmussen has a 1-1 record and a 0.87 ERA this season.
The Diamondbacks will counter Rasmussen with Corbin Burnes. Right hander Burnes has a 4.64 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Arizona was a 7-6 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at 140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Diamondbacks on April 23. Bettors who backed the Rays at 140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 10-14 SU
Tampa Bay is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona:
Team record: 14-10 SU
Arizona is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Arizona is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at San Diego Friday, April 25
Arizona home to Atlanta Friday, April 25