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The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Nick Blackburn in this game. Blackburn has a 1-1 record and a 0.77 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Wade Davis. The righthander has a 4.38 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Rays on April 14. Bettors who backed the Rays at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 4-8 SU
Tampa Bay: 4-8 SU
Minnesota: 4-8 SU
Tampa Bay: 4-8 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 21 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 21 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Minnesota, Saturday, April 16
Tampa Bay home to Minnesota, Saturday, April 16
