White Sox-Rays Pointers

The Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Tropicana Field. Ace lefthander Mark Buehrle will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Buehrle is 2-6 this season with a 5.26 ERA. Buehrle's opponent in this one will be Andy Sonnanstine. The Rays righthander has a 4.98 ERA to go along with a 6-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Scott Kazmir combined on a three-hit shutout on Saturday, as the Rays defeated the White Sox 2-0. The Rays won the game as -150 favorites, while the two runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (7). B.J. Upton and Cliff Floyd drove in the runs for Tampa Bay. Kazmir had six strikeouts in the victory. Javier Vazquez gave up two runs off five hits over seven innings and struck out 10 batters in a losing effort for the White Sox. NewBodog oddsmakers listed the White Sox as +135 underdogs in that game. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 30-25 SU Tampa Bay: 34-22 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay Chi White Sox are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Tampa Bay is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home Next up: Chi White Sox home to Kansas City, Tuesday, June 3 Tampa Bay at Boston, Tuesday, June 3 Stevie Vincent is the founder of the ground-breaking betting science of forensic handicapping and the former Executive Editor of the Freescoreboard Tailgate Party. His BetOnSports360 sports betting plays are available exclusively at OffshoreInsiders.com