Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Tropicana Field. Righthander Jake Peavy will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Peavy is 3-4 this season with a 6.05 ERA. Starting this game for the Rays will be ace James Shields. The righthander has a 2.99 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Carlos Pena had a three RBI night Saturday as the Rays outlasted the White Sox 8-5. The Rays won that game as -142 favorites, and the 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Wade Davis allowed three runs over 6 1-3 innings for the win, and Rafael Soriano notched his 14th save with a scoreless ninth. John Danks surrendered eight runs off eight hits in four innings and took the loss for the White Sox. Team records: Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Toronto are 8-2 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Chi White Sox's last 22 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games at home Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games Next up: Chi White Sox home to 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. |