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The Tampa Bay Rays will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field.
The Royals will trot Luke Hochevar out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hochevar has a 8-8 record and a 4.95 ERA this season.
Hochevar's opponent in this one will be Jeremy Hellickson. The Rays righthander has a 3.16 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Kansas City was a 4-3 winner in its last match at home against the Tigers. They won as +110 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Rays were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at +157 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 49-65 SU
Tampa Bay: 59-54 SU
Kansas City: 49-65 SU
Tampa Bay: 59-54 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Oakland are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Kansas City
Tampa Bay is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Kansas City, Tuesday, August 9
Tampa Bay home to Kansas City, Tuesday, August 9
