Athletics-Rays Lines Preview

The Oakland Athletics will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Dallas Braden will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Lefthander Braden is 3-5 this season with a 3.64 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Matt Garza who starts for the Rays. Righthander Garza is 4-2 with a 3.50 ERA so far 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. The A's gave up three runs late in the game, but managed to hang on for a 2-1 win over the Rays on Wednesday, as +160 underdogs. The game's three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10). Orlando Cabrera had two hits, and drove in two runs to lead the A's. Brett Anderson got the win, and Brad Ziegler notched his fifth save to secure the victory. Carlos Pena finished 2-for-3 at the plate, including a two-run homer for the Rays. Oddsmakers had the Rays as -180 favorites. Current streak: Oakland has won 2 straight games. Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 15-22 SU Tampa Bay: 20-22 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Arizona are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Florida are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Oakland is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oakland Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland Next up: Oakland home to Arizona, Friday, May 22 Tampa Bay at Florida, Friday, May 22