MLB Handicapping: Indians vs Rays

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Tropicana Field. Lefthander David Huff will take the mound for the Indians to start this game. Huff is 1-5 this season with a 5.35 ERA. Starting this game for the Rays will be David Price. The lefthander has a 2.03 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Bartlett's fielder's choice in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Rays past the Indians 4-3 on Monday night. Tampa Bay cashed as -195 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Carl Crawford and Hank Blalock were both 2-for-5 with a run batted in for the Rays, as Andy Sonnanstine picked up the win in relief of Jeff Niemann for Tampa Bay. Jhonny Peralta was 3-for-5 with with an RBI for Cleveland, while Jamey Wright was handed the loss after allowing the winning run in the bottom of the 11th. Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 15-21 SU Tampa Bay: 27-11 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Cleveland home to Kansas City, Wednesday, May 19 Tampa Bay at NY Yankees, Wednesday, May 19 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.