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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 Wednesday when they battle at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Mitch Spence in this one. Right hander Spence is 2-3 this season with a 3.82 ERA.
Spence's opponent in this one will be Ryan Pepiot. The Rays right hander has a 3.36 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 145 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Athletics, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 145 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Athletics:
Team record: 36-52 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of The's last 11 games
The is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
The is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 47-39 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Athletics home to San Francisco Friday, July 4
Tampa Bay at Minnesota Friday, July 4