The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field.
Righthander Brandon McCarthy will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. McCarthy is 4-5 this season with a 3.58 ERA.
McCarthy's opponent in this one will be Alex Cobb. The Rays righthander has a 2.79 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Oakland was an 8-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Rays. They lost as +158 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Oakland has lost 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 49-63 SU
Tampa Bay: 59-52 SU
Oakland: 49-63 SU
Tampa Bay: 59-52 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Oakland's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Oakland's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Sunday, August 7
Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Sunday, August 7
