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The division rival Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Camden Yards.
The Rays will trot Jeff Niemann out to the mound in this one. Righthander Niemann has a 9-7 record and a 4.07 ERA this season.
Niemann's opponent in this one will be Zachary Britton. The Orioles lefthander has a 4.33 ERA to go along with a 9-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 9-1 result against the Red Sox on September 11. Bettors who backed the Rays at +114 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Baltimore lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Blue Jays on September 11. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -163 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games.
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games.
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 81-64 SU
Baltimore: 58-87 SU
Tampa Bay: 81-64 SU
Baltimore: 58-87 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games at home
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 10 games at home
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Baltimore home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, September 13
Baltimore home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, September 13