Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest. Righthander Ricky Nolasco will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Nolasco is 5-4 this season with a 4.60 ERA. Nolasco's opponent in this one will be Matt Garza. The Rays righthander has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Marlins jumped out to a 10-run lead and went on to defeat the Rays 14-9 in the opener on Friday, as +170 underdogs. That game's 23 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Gaby Sanchez smacked two home runs and drove in six runs to lead the Marlins. Anibal Sanchez scattered seven hits and four runs over seven innings for the win. James Shields was pounded for 10 earned runs off nine hits in his 3 1-3 innings for the Rays. Current streak: Team records: Florida most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 8-2 After playing Florida are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Florida is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida Next up: Because the MasterLockLine monitors each and every one of the nation's top sports service, handicappers, tip sheets and syndicates, you will get every Game of the Year play worth betting. Every last one in the industry is yours. That's why you get more legitimate service betting service Games of the Year on the MasterLockLine than anyone else. |