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A winning streak will be on the line for the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday when they battle the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Guillermo Moscoso in this one. Righthander Moscoso is 4-4 this season with a 3.43 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jeff Niemann who starts for the Rays. Righthander Niemann is 5-4 with a 3.51 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 7-4 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at +139 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 7-6 winner as they battled the Blue Jays at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -113 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 49-62 SU
Tampa Bay: 58-52 SU
Oakland: 49-62 SU
Tampa Bay: 58-52 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Seattle are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Seattle are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oakland's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Saturday, August 6
Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Saturday, August 6
