Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jeff Niemann in this game. Niemann has a 0-1 record and a 7.50 ERA this season.
Niemann's opponent in this one will be Gavin Floyd. The White Sox righthander has a 5.14 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -110 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 1-7 SU
Chicago: 5-3 SU
Tampa Bay: 1-7 SU
Chicago: 5-3 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Tampa Bay's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Tampa Bay's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Chi White Sox are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi White Sox's last 18 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Boston, Monday, April 11
Chi White Sox home to Oakland, Monday, April 11
Tampa Bay at Boston, Monday, April 11
Chi White Sox home to Oakland, Monday, April 11
