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The Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
Justin Verlander will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers on this day. Righthander Verlander is 18-5 this season with a 2.31 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jeff Niemann who starts for the Rays. Righthander Niemann is 8-4 with a 3.29 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Detroit won its last outing, an 8-7 result against the Indians on August 21. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, an 8-7 result against the Mariners on August 21. Bettors who backed the Rays at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 5 straight games.
Detroit has won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 68-58 SU
Tampa Bay: 69-56 SU
Detroit: 68-58 SU
Tampa Bay: 69-56 SU
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 23
Tampa Bay home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 23
