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Athletics Athletics vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Athletics Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Athletics will trot Jacob Lopez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Lopez has a 2-4 record and a 3.56 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Lopez with Drew Rasmussen. Right hander Rasmussen has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Orioles. Bettors on Baltimore at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Athletics was a 12-5 loser on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on New York at -212 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Athletics:
Team record: 34-52 SU
The is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of The's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 47-37 SU
Tampa Bay is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Tampa Bay is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
Athletics at Tampa Bay Tuesday, July 1