MLB Odds: Padres vs Rays

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The San Diego Padres and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field in an interleague contest. The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wade LeBlanc in this game. LeBlanc has a 4-4 record and a 2.88 ERA this season. LeBlanc's opponent in this one will be Matt Garza. The Rays righthander has a 4.16 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Chase Headley belted a game-winning home run in the ninth inning on Wednesday, as the Padres upset the Rays 5-4. The Padres won that game as +180 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Will Venable drove in a pair of runs for the Padres, while Luke Gregerson tossed just over one inning of relief to pick up the victory. James Shields gave up four runs on six hits over seven innings in the Rays loss. Current streak: San Diego has won 3 straight games. Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 42-29 SU Tampa Bay: 42-29 SU San Diego most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Arizona are 7-2 After playing San Diego are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games Next up: San Diego at Florida, Friday, June 25 Tampa Bay home to Arizona, Friday, June 25 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com