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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
The Rays will trot Shane Baz out to the mound in this one. Right hander Baz has a 8-10 record and a 5.22 ERA this season.
The Guardians will counter Baz with Parker Messick. Left hander Messick has a 1.35 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Cleveland was a 9-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as -118 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 9-0 winner on the road against the Guardians. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 64-67 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland:
Team record: 64-65 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Cleveland Wednesday, August 27