Phillies-Rays Lines Preview

The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Wednesday. The Phillies will give the ball to starter Joe Blanton in this one. Righthander Blanton is 4-3 this season with a 5.28 ERA. Starting this game for the Rays will be Matt Garza. The righthander has a 3.83 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Chase Utley went 3-for-5 with a two-run jack and four runs batted in, as the Phillies drilled the Rays 10-1 on Tuesday night. Philadelphia cashed as +140 road underdogs as the teams played OVER the 9.5-run total posted by oddsmakers. John Mayberry Jr. hit a three-run blast for the Phillies, while winning pitcher Jamie Moyer gave up one run over six innings for Philadelphia. Jason Bartlett drove in the lone run for Tampa Bay, as David Price was rocked for five earned runs over 4 1-3 innings to take the loss for the Rays. Team records: Philadelphia: 37-31 SU Tampa Bay: 37-35 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Tampa Bay home to Philadelphia, Thursday, June 25