Athletics-Rays Odds Preview

The Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Tropicana Field. Righthander Sean Gallagher will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Gallagher is 0-1 this season with a 5.40 ERA. Gallagher's opponent in this one will be Jeff Niemann. The Rays righthander has a 5.35 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Athletics lost to Detroit 11-7 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The 18 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Orlando Cabrera and Adam Kennedy clubbed solo home runs for Oakland, while Trevor Cahill was roughed up for seven runs on seven hits in 2 1-3 innings. The Rays defeated Cleveland 7-5 as a -145 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10). Michel Hernandez drove in three runs for Tampa Bay and Jason Bartlett was 3-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in the win. Current streak: Oakland has lost 3 straight games. Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games. Team records: Oakland: 13-21 SU Tampa Bay: 19-20 SU Oakland most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing Cleveland 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 The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oakland Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Tuesday, May 19