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The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander James Shields in this game. Shields has a 0-1 record and a 2.46 ERA this season.
The White Sox will counter Shields with John Danks. Lefthander Danks has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 148-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -128 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 6 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 6 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 0-6 SU
Chicago: 4-2 SU
Tampa Bay: 0-6 SU
Chicago: 4-2 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 16 games at home
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, April 9
Chi White Sox home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, April 9