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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Jose Quintana in this game. Quintana has a 4-1 record and a 2.83 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Quintana with Zack Littell. Right hander Littell has a 4.61 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -165 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -135 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Milwaukee:
Team record: 19-19 SU
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 16-21 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games
Next up:
Milwaukee at Tampa Bay Saturday, May 10