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The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Scott Feldman in this game. Feldman has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be James Shields who starts for the Rays. Righthander Shields is 13-10 with a 2.84 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Texas won its last outing, a 11-4 result against the Red Sox on September 4. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was an 8-1 winner at home against the Orioles. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -182 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 80-61 SU
Tampa Bay: 76-63 SU
Texas: 80-61 SU
Tampa Bay: 76-63 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Texas, Tuesday, September 6
Tampa Bay home to Texas, Tuesday, September 6
