Athletics-Rays Lines Preview

The Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Tropicana Field. Lefthander Josh Outman will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Outman is 1-0 this season with a 4.38 ERA. Starting this game for the Rays will be James Shields. The righthander has a 3.98 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Bartlett drove in five runs on Monday night as the Rays cruised to a 13-4 win over the Athletics. The Rays had no trouble getting the victory as -136 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (9.5). Current streak: Oakland has lost 4 straight games. Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 13-22 SU Tampa Bay: 20-20 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a loss are 3-7 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Oakland is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Wednesday, May 20