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Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Tigers will trot Sawyer Gipson-Long out to the mound in this one. Right hander Gipson-Long has a 0-0 record and a 3.97 ERA this season.
Gipson-Long's opponent in this one will be Ryan Pepiot. The Rays right hander has a 3.11 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 14-8 winner on the road against the Tigers. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (22) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 14-8 result against the Rays on June 20. Bettors who backed the Rays at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (22) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Detroit:
Team record: 48-29 SU
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 42-34 SU
Tampa Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Tampa Bay Sunday, June 22