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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Progressive Field.
The Rays will trot James Shields out to the mound in this one. Righthander Shields has a 3-1 record and a 2.01 ERA this season.
Shields's opponent in this one will be Justin Masterson. The Indians righthander has a 2.11 ERA to go along with a 5-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Tampa Bay was an 8-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Indians. They won as -140 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 21-15 SU
Cleveland: 23-12 SU
Tampa Bay: 21-15 SU
Cleveland: 23-12 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
Cleveland is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home
Cleveland is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Baltimore, Friday, May 13
Cleveland home to Seattle, Friday, May 13
Tampa Bay home to Baltimore, Friday, May 13
Cleveland home to Seattle, Friday, May 13